Internal Advert - Aspiring SENDCO

Main Pay Scale + TLR

Nansen Primary School part of Leigh Trust: 104 Naseby Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3HG

E-mail: h.begum@nansen.bham.sch.uk (Office Manager) 

Required: September 2026 

Nansen Primary School is looking to appoint an inspirational teacher.

We are looking for a practitioner with

•      •       The expertise and vision to develop high standards and expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour in our Autism base and across the school.

•       The highest expectations of teaching and learning, having a record of outstanding classroom practice

•       The ability to initiate, develop and implement creative skills

•        The job will initially entail teaching in the Resource Base and developing SEND practice across the school. You will be working with and shadowing an experienced SEND Lead.

We offer

•       To work in a truly inclusive, forward thinking school

•       An exciting place to work and develop

•       A positive and enthusiastic staff, committed to achieving the best for all pupils

•       A caring, creative atmosphere, which achieves high standards

•       A bright, cheerful and well-resourced school

•       Happy, motivated, keen to learn children

•       Commitment to your continued professional development

•       Support of a caring and motivated team.

•    -Opportunity to undertake the SENDCo qualification-if needed.

If you have the skills required and are interested in this brilliant opportunity. Please apply.

How to apply

Please apply via clicking on the link to the My New Term portal below. You will need to Register and create an account with them. Once registered, you will be able to submit your application.  

Closing date: Friday 19^th June

Interview, task and observations: Thursday 25^th June

Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding & Child Protection

Nansen Primary believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Nansen Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable reference. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2023. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account."