Class Teacher/SENCo

About the Role

Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School has an exciting opportunity for a committed Class Teacher/SENCo to join a vibrant team of enthusiastic, hardworking individuals. We would love you to take your place with us in this fantastic role!

The successful candidate will benefit from a comprehensive CPD programme including SENCo induction sessions where they will benefit from a wide range of support from the SENCo Community. This professional network collaborate regularly online and in person at SEND surgeries, SENCo forums and by visiting each others’ schools to develop best practice across the trust.

We are looking for an experienced Class Teacher/SENCo to join our team. The purpose of this role is to work alongside colleagues in planning, preparing and supporting the teaching and learning of all pupils in your care. For further information about the role, please download the job description attached or visit our website: https://www.demat.org.uk/recruitment

About You

• Have experience of working as a Class Teacher and SENDCo in a primary school
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Be enthusiastic, ambitious and serious about improving children’s life chances through education
• Be highly organised, conscientious and able to set clear priorities when managing a busy workload
• Be able work cooperatively and communicate clearly with fellow colleagues, parents and pupils
• Have a ‘can-do’ attitude and has the ability to use their initiative
• Be able to work flexibly and professionally

About Us

DEMAT has recently won the Multi-Academy Trust of the Year 2024 at the National School Awards making this is a very exciting time to join us! The award recognises our extraordinary educational achievements as a multi-academy trust. To read more, please visit our website: https://www.demat.org.uk

Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School is part of the DEMAT family of schools who work in partnership towards the common goal of delivering an excellent education for our pupils and a supportive, enriching place to work for our staff. Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School is very proud to continue the great work that has been done to better the future lives of our children.

DEMAT is a large multi-academy Trust which consists of 39 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Our primary focus as a Trust is to ensure that every child in our schools receives a world-class education through a knowledge-rich curriculum which values the arts as well as what may be perceived as more academic subjects. We are unapologetic about holding the highest expectations for our children, for their outcomes as well as their behaviour and personal development. DEMATs vision is to; To learn. To know. To lead out. This sets out what we do as a Trust and how we work with our children to become confident within society and to develop as individuals. This is encapsulated in the DEMAT Promise and underpinned by our values of Love, Community, Trust, Respect and Ambition. To find out more about the Trust, please visit https://www.demat.org.uk/

What We Offer

• Career progression opportunities internally and/or across a large number of DEMAT schools.
• A supportive work environment with a Trust that understands the importance of enhancing health and wellbeing at work with 24hour access to our Employee Assistant Programme
• GP 24/7 service and access to an online health and wellbeing hub
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Eyecare Vouchers
• Annual flu vaccinations
• A generous pension and annual leave entitlement
• Inclusive policies and practices
• Well-behaved and enthusiastic children.
• Strong links with the community and local church groups.

Application Instructions

If we sound like your perfect match, then we want to hear from you! In order to be considered please complete a full application on My New Term.

Contact Information

Onsite visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged: to arrange an appointment please call [contact hidden] or email [contact hidden]

Key Dates

Closing Date: Friday 6 February 2026

(We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of internal or external applications)

Interview Date: to be confirmed