Resource Base Lead Teacher

Location: Penn, Wolverhampton

Position: Resource Base Lead Teacher (Primary SEND)

Contract: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Lead a Specialist Provision Where Every Child Can Thrive

Are you an experienced and passionate SEND teacher ready to take the next step into a leadership role? Or are you already leading a specialist provision and looking for a new challenge? Smile Education is proud to be recruiting for a Resource Base Lead Teacher to join a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Penn, Wolverhampton. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a specialist resource base, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs while working within a highly supportive school community.

With small class sizes, multiple Teaching Assistants in every classroom, and a leadership team committed to inclusive education, you'll have the time, resources and support to deliver truly personalised learning that changes lives.

The Role

• Lead and manage the specialist resource base within the primary school.
• Plan and deliver engaging, creative and highly differentiated lessons.
• Create an inclusive, nurturing learning environment where every child feels safe, valued and confident.
• Adapt the curriculum to meet a wide range of SEND needs.
• Develop and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and contribute to EHCP outcomes.
• Monitor, assess and track pupil progress, producing high-quality reports.
• Lead, support and effectively deploy multiple Teaching Assistants within the classroom.
• Work collaboratively with the SENCO, Senior Leadership Team and external professionals, including Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Educational Psychologists.
• Build strong relationships with parents and carers to ensure the best possible outcomes for every child.
• Champion inclusive practice across the school and contribute to the ongoing development of the specialist provision.

About You

We're looking for someone who is passionate about inclusive education and committed to helping children with additional needs flourish. You'll have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience teaching pupils with Special Educational Needs within a specialist provision, resource base or mainstream setting with significant SEND experience.
• Experience leading, mentoring or coordinating staff is desirable, although ambitious teachers looking to progress into leadership are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent knowledge of SEND strategies and adaptive teaching.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to inspire, motivate and support both pupils and colleagues.
• A patient, resilient and compassionate approach.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Why Join This School?

• Dedicated Resource Base within a welcoming primary school.
• Smaller class sizes, allowing for truly personalised teaching.
• Multiple Teaching Assistants providing consistent classroom support.
• Supportive and experienced Senior Leadership Team.
• Well-resourced learning environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A collaborative school culture where staff wellbeing is genuinely valued.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Be able to provide two years of professional references, including comments on your work with children.
• Hold an Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, or be willing to obtain one through Smile Education.

Why Smile Education?

At Smile Education, we believe great teachers deserve great schools. We take the time to understand what you're looking for and match you with opportunities where you can genuinely make a difference. From application through to placement, our dedicated consultants are with you every step of the way.

If you're ready to lead a specialist provision where your expertise will have a lasting impact on children's lives, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next exciting step in your SEND teaching career with Smile Education.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.