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School: St Simon and St Jude CE Primary School

Location: Astley Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, Leicestershire LE9 7AE

Location: Astley Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, Leicestershire LE9 7AE

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Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary: Lead Practitioner L1- L4

Hours: Full Time

Posted: 8th May 2026

Posted: 8th May 2026

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Expires: 18th May 2026 09:00 AM

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Job ID: 1551952

St Simon & St Jude CofE Primary School

Lead Teacher (with SEND responsibilities)

Full Time, Permanent

Lead Practitioner L1- L4, Plus SEN Allowance

An exciting opportunity for a Lead Teacher has become available at St Simon & St Jude CofE Primary School. We are looking for an outstanding teacher that truly understands how to support all children to achieve their potential.

This is a unique role, offering the opportunity to shape and develop provision from the outset. As Lead Teacher, you will play a central role in establishing an ambitious, nurturing and highly inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.

You’ll also contribute to evaluation and review processes that are in place, providing further guidance to teaching staff with delivering provision to SEN students and modelling successful inclusive strategies to promote high levels of achievement. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a key role in shaping whole-school inclusive practice, driving continuous improvement, and embedding a culture where every child is supported to thrive.

Job requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent alongside an Honours degree. SEND qualifications are desirable

• Essential experience within team leadership and implementation of SEN policies

• A sound knowledge of Child Safeguarding and the SEN code of practice

• Ability to plan and evaluate interventions, using data analysis skills to review EHCP pupils and inform plans for provision

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Why join us?

We are offering:

• An exciting opportunity to develop the provision further to ensure excellent outcomes

• A nurturing school environment with caring and supportive staff & governors

• Excellent professional development and networking opportunities

• Dedicated supervision & professional support

• A chance to be part of a forward thinking, innovative school

Further details about the responsibilities for the role are detailed in the enclosed job description.

If you believe you have the skills and attitude to thrive in this role, then we would love to hear from you.

Close Date: 09:00 - Monday 18th May 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 19th May 202

Safeguarding Statement:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Trust’s shortlisting process, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Appointment to this post will also be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

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