Required from September 2026 Full-time, Permanent Experienced SEND Teacher & SENDCo (with TLR) Five Ways is seeking an inspiring, highly skilled and committed teacher to join our dedicated team and play a key role in shaping exceptional provision for pupils with significant and complex special educational needs. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner ready to take the next step in their leadership journey. This role attracts a full TLR payment in recognition of its significant whole‑school responsibilities. If you already hold the SENDCo National Professional Qualification (SENCo NPQ), you will be appointed as the designated SENDCo from September 2026. If you do not yet hold the qualification, the role offers a clear, supported pathway to becoming our designated SENDCo from September 2027, and still includes the full TLR payment. Five Ways will fully fund and support the successful candidate to complete the SENDCo NPQ once appointed. Five Ways is a 3-form entry Primary School having 646 pupils. The school is much larger than the average primary school. About the Role From 2026–27: • Teach in Key Stage 1 each morning. • Approximately three afternoons per week dedicated to SEND leadership work alongside our Deputy Headteacher/current SENDCo, supporting SEND provision and monitoring progress across the school. From 2027–28: • Teach a class each morning (Key Stage to be agreed in liaison with Senior Leadership Team / needs of the school). • Each afternoon, lead SEND across the school as the designated SENDCo. You will drive the strategic development of SEND, working closely with colleagues, families and external agencies to ensure pupils receive the targeted support, inclusive teaching and personalised progression they deserve. We Are Looking for Someone Who: • Is an exceptional classroom practitioner. • Brings a positive, collaborative and solution‑focused approach. • Has strong experience, passion and creativity when working with children with SEND. • Is committed to personalised, small‑step progress for every learner. • Builds strong relationships and communicates effectively with colleagues, families and partners. We Can Offer: • A warm, supportive and inclusive school community. • Children who are enthusiastic, unique and eager to learn. • A strong culture of personalised education and high expectations for all. • Excellent professional development, including funded SENDCo NPQ if required. • A committed Senior Leadership Team focused on staff wellbeing and professional growth. • A full TLR payment in recognition of the leadership responsibilities within this role. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Visits It is strongly recommended that potential candidates arrange a visit to the school. Appointments can be made by emailing Louise Buck at LBuck@fiveways.staffs.sch.uk or by calling 01543 278071. School tours are available on: • Monday 27 th April 2026 – 1:30pm • Tuesday 28 th April 2026 – 3:45pm • Friday 1 st May 2026 – 2:30pm How to Apply Closing date: Monday 11 th May 2026, 12pm Interview date: Thursday 21 st May 2026 A fully completed application form and a recruitment and monitoring form should be emailed to Louise Buck at: LBuck@fiveways.staffs.sch.uk by 12pm on Monday 11th May 2026. Please ensure application forms are signed and completed in full ensuring you have provided true and accurate information. CV’s will not be accepted. References will be requested before the interview. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding and mandatory pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education including enhanced DBS, and for shortlisted candidates, references and online search checks. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children. The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration prior to interview to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths. Five Ways Primary School is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.