Teacher with SENCO and Inclusion responsibilities

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council seeks an outstanding SENCO to join our team from October 2026. The post requires SEN leadership experience in Early Years and KS1, with proven impact on teaching and learning. You will coach staff, lead interventions and collaborate with families and governors to raise student attainment.

Successful candidates will have a commitment to safeguarding and ongoing professional development, including National Award for SENCO.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SEN in Early Years and KS1 with impact on teaching and learning.
• Proven ability to coach and line-manage staff and hold practice to account.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage SEN provision across the school as strategic lead.
• Develop and monitor interventions to support every child’s potential.
• Coach, support and line-manage staff, ensuring high standards of practice.
• Collaborate with children, staff, parents and governors to raise attainment.

Skills

SEN leadership

Coaching & line management

Organisational skills

Professionalism

Safeguarding

Relationship building

Interventions planning

Strategic SEN lead

Job description

Closing date: 23 September 2026

The Headteacher and Governors wish to appoint an excellent SENCO to join our friendly, hardworking team from October 2026.

We are looking for someone with experience in SEN leadership in Early Years and KS1 who has proven impact on the teaching and learning of children. We are looking for someone who can bring knowledge of effective practice and a high level of professionalism to our school.

We are looking for an SENCO who:

• Values our children’s safety and wellbeing and take pride in their achievements.
• Can inspire children in their learning and provides support to other adults to deliver at the same high standard.
• Can coach, support, and line-manage staff including holding them to account for their practice and provision
• Has high level organisational qualities and is efficient in meeting deadlines
• Seeks to effectively support every child in reaching their full potential in the role of strategic lead for special educational needs.
• Has experience in teaching and assessing children, planning, delivering and monitoring effective interventions.
• Provides a calm and measured professional approach and is able to give an objective view.
• Can build strong relationships with children, staff, parents, governors and the wider community.
• Participates fully in all aspects of school life.

Successful competition of the National Award for SENCO is essential to support our school to move forward. A commitment to complete ongoing training is required.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Provisional Interview Date: 29 September 2026