Vacancies at Willoughby Primary School

SENCo (0.2, with up to half a day teaching commitment)

MPS/UPS with SEN allowance

To start immediately.

Deadline for applications – Friday 14th  February 2025

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months with future potential for opportunity to increase hours and become permanent.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the teaching team at Willoughby Primary School as SENCO with up to half a day teaching responsibility.

We are one of the smallest primary schools in the county, which presents a unique teaching opportunity. We are a friendly, hard-working team where staff, pupils and families know each other well; children form wonderful friendships and interactions across the whole school; and we offer high-quality learning experiences for all the children in our care.

We are looking for an experienced SENCo, but will consider applicants willing to complete the necessary qualifications within 3 years of appointment. If you are passionate about making a difference for children with SEN, we would love to hear from you. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic person with excellent teaching and learning skills, who has high expectations of all children and proven experience of supporting children with a range of SEN needs within an inclusive setting. If you are keen to develop professionally, are a strong team-player, flexible and adaptable to change with a positive can-do attitude we would love to hear from you. Experience of teaching mixed-age classes and / or in both key stages would be beneficial.

In return we can offer you:

  • A supportive and collaborative learning environment within school and our family of schools
  • The opportunity to work with an experienced, friendly and supportive team who have a good sense of humour
  • The opportunity to work with well-behaved children who are keen to learn
  • Continued professional development
  • The opportunity to play an active role in the future development of our wonderful village school

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact the school office on 01509 880620 or email office@willoughby.notts.sch.uk

For further details you can download a zip file here and an application form below. Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews will be held at a mutually convenient time. Late applications will not be considered. Completed application forms with covering letter should be emailed to Laura Shepherd, Office Manager at office@willoughby.notts.sch.uk before the closing date.

 

Application forms: Teacher application form | Support Staff application form | Volunteer application form

View our Recruitment and Selection policy.

Key Information

Head Teacher: Mrs Joanne Linnett

Chair of governors: Stephen Marshall (smarshall@willoughby.notts.sch.uk)

Type of School: County Primary Co-Educational Day School for 4-11 years

Contact Details

Address: Willoughby Primary School, Church Lane, Willoughby on the Wolds, LE126SS

01509 880620

office@willoughby.notts.sch.uk

Useful Links

Willoughby Primary School on the Ofsted website & the Parent View

Willoughby Primary School on the Dept. For Education website

Admissions: Standard reception criteria from Nottinghamshire CC

We have a vacancy for a SENCo. More details.

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