We are seeking an inspirational SENDCo & Complex Needs Teacher to join our team at The Springfields Academy, a specialist school for autistic pupils and those with speech and language differences in Calne.

Post: [260417A] SENDCo & Complex Needs Teacher

Location: Curzon Street, Calne. Wilshire, SN11 0DS

Salary Range: Main Pay Scale/ Upper Pay Scale + SEND Max Allowance + LTR2A 

Actual Salary Range: £32,916 - £51,047 + £3,478 + £3,527

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

The Role:

A Unique Dual Leadership Opportunity This is not a traditional classroom role. You will bridge the gap between high-level strategic oversight and hands-on specialist teaching:

• Lead our Complex Needs Provision: Take ownership of a dedicated provision for up to 6 learners, shaping its curriculum, therapeutic environment, and culture to meet the unique sensory and communication needs of our pupils.

• Extended Leadership Team (SENDCo): Work in partnership with our established team of SENDCos. You will contribute to whole-school strategy, policy development, and the implementation of inclusive practice across the entire school.

• Collaborative Impact: Act as a conduit between the complex needs provision and the wider school, ensuring seamless integration, knowledge sharing, and consistent high standards of support.

You will be joining a happy, hardworking and well-established team. You will also work in partnership with our multi-disciplinary therapy team as part of our therapy first culture.

The Person:

We are looking for someone with:

• A passion for making complex concepts accessible for the autistic learner.

• A child-centred practitioner who responds to the individual needs of each child.

• A creative SENDCo able to adapt provision to meet a wide range of needs.

 • A teacher with a commitment to developing a good knowledge and understanding of autism and social communication needs and appropriate strategies to support pupils with this need. E.g. TEACCH

• A creative and flexible approach to teaching that builds success through challenge, personalisation and innovation.

• The confidence and skills to build positive relationships that help to break down barriers, build self-esteem.

• A commitment to enabling all our pupils to overcome their challenges and achieve their potential both socially and academically.

• Experience of primary, secondary, or specialist provision beneficial.

What we can offer you:

We understand that to provide the best care for our pupils, we must prioritise the people who work with them.

• Staff Wellbeing First: We have embedded a robust culture of wellbeing. We don’t just talk about it—we protect your time, provide manageable workloads, and ensure you have the space to thrive.

• Professional Investment: Your growth is our priority. We offer bespoke professional learning pathways, leadership coaching, and access to the latest research in autism and complex needs.

• Specialist Focus: We are a school dedicated to autism. You will be working in an environment where your expertise is valued, understood, and nurtured.

School Background:

The Springfields Academy is an academy based in Calne. We aspire to build safe independent lives for autistic young people through support, understanding and enablement. Additionally, we hold the National Autistic Society Advanced specialist award and are recognised as an Ofsted good school. We are an acknowledged centre of excellence for Autism; we are highly reflective in our practices, and are continually working to improve our provision and practices. We provide a personalised curriculum journey that enables our autistic learners to develop skills in areas of need and to overcome their barriers to learning. The drive to build ‘safe Independent lives’ shapes this curriculum and everything else that we do. The Academy has a PAN of 250.

Trust Background:

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 16 academies in Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation. Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps: If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal conversation, visits are warmly welcome, please get in touch by calling Marie Lopez on 01249 814125 or email at marie.lopez@springfieldsacademy.org. If you are experiencing any technical issues, please contact recruitment@reachsouth.org for support. Visits to the school, phone calls and TEAMS meetings are welcomed.  

If you are experiencing any technical issues, please contact recruitment@reachsouth.org for support. 

Closing date: for applications is Sunday, 10th May 2026

Interview Date:  Interviews will be held on week commencing 18th May 2026

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

Opportunities and Benefits:   

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.  

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.  

Reach South Academy Trust is committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation at any stage of the recruitment process or in the terms and conditions offered to new employees, or promoted employees.