Class Teacher and SENDCO (East Boldon Infant School)

South Tyneside Council; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Supportive Governing Board

Job summary

East Boldon Infant School in South Tyneside is seeking a Class Teacher and SENDCO to join our dedicated staff from January 2027. The role includes a full-time teaching commitment with allocated time for SEND beyond PPA, and a focus on Early Years and Key Stage 1 provisions.

The successful candidate will lead SEND across the school, work with families and external agencies, and support school improvement while upholding safeguarding and Ofsted framework expectations.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the Early Years/Key Stage 1 curriculum.
• Strong SEND leadership across the school.
• Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop SEND across the school.
• Work closely with families and external agencies to ensure outstanding support.
• Plan engaging, motivating learning experiences with colleagues.
• Contribute to school improvement and safeguarding practices.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge EY/KS1

SEND leadership

Collaboration with families

Safeguarding knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

National SENDCo Award or working towards

Job description

Class Teacher and SENDCO (East Boldon Infant School) MPS/UPS plus allowance TLR 2a Number on roll: 160 Required for January 2027

East Boldon Infant School is at the heart of the local community and prides itself on encouraging a happy, warm, friendly environment built on our character values of kindness, respect, resilience, patience and honesty and where pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential. Our high standards were recognised in our recent Ofsted Inspection (May 2026) where we successfully achieved the Strong Standard across all areas.

The Governing Board wish to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and dedicated SENDCo and class teacher to join our highly motivated staff team. We are looking for an outstanding teacher, who enjoys taking an active role in school development.

We are looking for a practitioner who has a passion for Early Years and Infant teaching and in particular SEND and Inclusive practices to bring fresh ideas and the motivation to continually progress our vision for improvement.

This post has a full-time teaching commitment with allocated time for SEND in addition to PPA.

The candidate should:

• Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Early Years/Key Stage 1 curriculum.
• Be a highly effective and dedicated teacher committed to raising standards.
• Have an excellent understanding of the current SEND Code of Practice and procedures.
• A secure knowledge of the updated Ofsted Framework Toolkit.
• An ability to strategically lead and develop SEND across school.
• Hold the National Award for SENDCo or working towards the award currently.
• To work closely with staff, families and external agencies to ensure outstanding support.
• Be hardworking, proactive and forward thinking.
• Show a willingness to work effectively with colleagues as part of a team and parallel teacher to plan exciting and motivating learning opportunities and experiences.
• A passion to enable inviting environments for our children.
• An excellent knowledge of assessment and procedures to support progression of all pupils.
• The commitment to contribute to the values and ethos of the school and the wider community.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and understand the importance of working with families to enable the best outcomes for our children.
• A secure understanding of safeguarding.

In return, we can offer the successful candidate:

• A welcoming school with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff team.
• A supportive Governing Board.
• Supportive parents and enthusiastic, happy and well behaved children who are keen to learn.
• Opportunities for further professional development.

Candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the Office Manger Mrs Ashleigh Elliott to arrange a visit into school on [phone].

South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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Closing date: Noon, Monday 28 September 2026. Shortlisting to take place afterwards. Successful candidates will be notified of lesson observations and interviews following the shortlisting.