SENCO

Nova Education Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nova Perks

Salary sacrifice schemes

Health cash plan

Instant discounts

Job summary

Victoria Primary School, part of Nova Education Trust, is seeking a SENCO including Class Teacher on a permanent, full-time basis. The role leads the Learning Support Department and SEND provision, ensuring progress for SEND and low prior attaining pupils.

With support from the Head of School, you will oversee SEND policy, lead teaching, monitor outcomes and coordinate interventions, while collaborating with families and external partners to raise attainment and safeguard pupil welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SEND provision and implementing SEND policy.
• Ability to lead a department and coordinate support for pupils with SEND.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day operation of the school’s SEND policy.
• Leading high-quality teaching and learning with effective assessment and feedback.
• Strategically leading SEND provision across the school with monitoring and interventions.
• Championing collaboration with parents, staff, governors and external agencies.

Job description

Victoria Primary School Permanent Vacancy Reference: QFGAQSHM Closes Nov 20, 2026 at 09:00 AM

Per annum

Description

SENCO including Class Teacher

Location: Victoria Primary School

Salary: MPS1 - MPS6 (£34,069 - £46,940) with TLR2a – TLR2b (£3,615 - £5,971) per year

Contract: Permanent, full time

Closing Date: Friday 20th November 2026 at 9am

About us

Victoria Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where strong relationships, high aspirations and a shared sense of community enable every child to thrive. We are equally committed to the development of our colleagues, creating a supportive environment where staff are empowered to learn, grow and achieve their full potential.

About the role

With the support of the Head of School, this role involves strategically leading the learning Support Department and the SEND provision in our school, ensuring all SEND and low prior attaining students make progress and achieve their potential. Responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the day–to-day operation of the school’s SEND policy
• Leading high-quality teaching and learning by delivering engaging lessons, monitoring pupil progress and achievement, providing effective assessment and feedback, and promoting positive behaviour to ensure all pupils reach their potential.
• Strategically leading SEND provision across the school by overseeing SEND policy and provision mapping, monitoring pupil outcomes, coordinating interventions, managing SEND Support Assistants, and evaluating the effectiveness of support to drive continuous improvement
• Championing collaboration and inclusion by working closely with parents, staff, governors, and external agencies to meet pupils' needs, while contributing to whole-school development, safeguarding high standards, and supporting ongoing professional learning

Applications close on Friday 20th November 2026 at 9am.

Victoria Primary School is part of Nova Education Trust, a growing family of schools united by shared values, high aspirations and a commitment to delivering the very best outcomes for children and young people. To explore all current vacancies across the Trust, please visit our careers page here .

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.

All colleagues have access to ‘Nova Perks’, an employee benefits system bringing a range of fantastic benefits including salary sacrifice schemes, and health cash plan, and instant discounts. Please see the attached job pack for more details on what we have to offer.