SEND Lead Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are five successful Lambeth Nursery Schools with Children Centre’s running from various sites, working to provide excellent early years education and support young children and their families.

We wish to appoint a SEND Lead Teacher to our Federation team to start September 2026. This post provides an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Head of School and Federation SLT, in the development of the school’s Special Needs provision.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer

• support from an experienced SENCO
• an opportunity to develop your leadership skills
• a supportive leadership team within the Federation, working alongside a committed team
• an opportunity to be creative and inspire others
• commitment to supporting your professional development

You will have

• excellent early years practice and knowledge of children’s development from - birth to 5
• experience of working closely with families
• the ability to inspire and lead a team
• relevant SEND knowledge and expertise, possibly the SENCo qualification
• a friendly, calm and supportive approach
• excellent oral and written communication skills
• enthusiasm for continuing your own professional development
• experience of writing and overseeing the implementation of SEND support plans for a range of needs
• you will have experience of evaluating the effectiveness of SEND teaching and learning

Further details about the role

To obtain further information and a recruitment pack including a Job Description and Person Specification, please email admin@holmewoodnurseryschool.org.uk. You will be expected to complete an application form and attend an interview.

If you would like to arrange a school visit, please call Jacqueline Edwards on 0208 674 2186 to make an appointment.

How to apply

Please send your completed application form to admin@holmewoodnurseryschool.org.uk

Lambeth Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Further information about the disclosure can be found at www.gov.uk/dbs. Applicants will be required to declare that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.