Class Teacher and SENDCO

Class Teacher & SENDCO - Mainstream Primary School Milton Keynes Start Date: Immediate Full-Time 50% Teaching / 50% SENDCO Long-Term & Potential Permanent Opportunity

Are you an experienced primary teacher with a passion for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities? Would you welcome the opportunity to combine classroom teaching with a key leadership role in SEND? Tradewind Recruitment is working closely with a welcoming and inclusive mainstream primary school in Milton Keynes that is seeking a dedicated Class Teacher & SENDCO to join their team as soon as possible. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher who wants to maintain a strong classroom presence while also taking responsibility for coordinating SEND provision across the school. The successful candidate will spend 50% of their time teaching and 50% working as the school's SENDCO, providing an excellent balance between classroom practice and SEND leadership.

What You'll Be Doing

As Class Teacher:

• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive lessons that meet the needs of all pupils.
• Create a positive and supportive classroom environment where children feel confident to learn.
• Assess pupil progress and adapt teaching to support individual learning needs.
• Use effective behaviour management strategies to maintain a purposeful learning environment.
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants and other school staff to maximise pupil progress.
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding pupil learning and development.
• Contribute to wider school activities, planning, assessment, and professional development.

As SENDCO:

• Lead and coordinate SEND provision across the school.
• Identify pupils with additional needs and ensure appropriate support is put in place.
• Oversee and review EHCPs, support plans, and pupil progress.
• Work closely with teachers, support staff, parents, carers, and external professionals.
• Advise staff on inclusive teaching strategies and effective SEND practice.
• Monitor the impact of interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of SEND provision.
• Ensure SEND processes and provision align with the SEND Code of Practice.
• Support assessments, referrals, transitions, and applications for additional support where required.
• Contribute to safeguarding, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing across the school.
• Support the development of the school's wider SEND and inclusion strategy.

You'll Be a Great Fit If You:

• Hold UK QTS and have experience teaching within a primary school.
• Have previous experience working with pupils with SEND and/or in an inclusion role.
• Hold the NASENCO qualification, or are willing to work towards it where appropriate.
• Have a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and EHCP processes.
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Can confidently balance classroom teaching with SEND leadership responsibilities.
• Are able to build strong relationships with pupils, families, colleagues, and external professionals.
• Have a genuine passion for inclusive education and improving outcomes for children.
• Are calm, empathetic, proactive, and solution-focused.
• Can work effectively as part of a wider leadership and teaching team.

What's in It for You?

• Competitive rates of pay based on experience and qualifications.
• Access to ongoing CPD and SEND-specific training.
• The opportunity to develop your leadership and SEND expertise while remaining actively involved in classroom teaching.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to pupil progress, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Support from a dedicated Tradewind Recruitment consultant throughout your placement.
• The opportunity to work alongside a supportive and inclusive leadership team.

Professional Development

Through Tradewind Recruitment, you'll also have access to high-quality CPD, including SEND, safeguarding, behaviour management, adaptive teaching, and leadership development. Whether you're an experienced SENDCO looking for a role that allows you to remain involved in classroom teaching, or an experienced primary teacher ready to take the next step into SEND leadership, we'd love to hear from you.