Job Description

Interim Resource Base Lead

Location: East Midlands

Contract: Full-time

Start: Immediate

Rate: 300 per day

We're working closely with a school in the East Midlands seeking an Interim Resource Base Leader to deliver outstanding teaching within a specialist SEND resource base.

This is a hands-on leadership role, combining high-quality classroom practice with day-to-day responsibility for the unit. You'll help shape provision for pupils with complex needs, lead on teaching and learning, line-manage Inclusion Support Practitioners, and play a key role within the senior leadership team. You'll also benefit from being part of a wider network of unit leaders.

This opportunity would suit someone with a strong understanding of SEND and communication needs, along with experience across EYFS and Key Stages 1-2. It could be a great step for a teacher looking to grow into leadership and work towards the NASENCo qualification, if not already held.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality, differentiated teaching for pupils with high levels of SEND
• Facilitate play-based and communication-led learning in line with an EYFS ethos
• Provide day-to-day operational leadership of the resource base while remaining classroom-based
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support safeguarding, wellbeing, and inclusion
• Contribute to a reflective, positive culture focused on best practice and continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Primary teaching experience, ideally within EYFS or KS1
• Strong experience supporting children with ASD, sensory needs, and complex SEND
• Confidence using continuous provision approaches and communication-focused practice

Desirable

• Experience within a resource base, specialist provision, or SEND unit
• Previous middle leadership exposure, such as phase lead or inclusion responsibilities
• NASENCo qualification, or willingness to work towards it

If this opportunity is of interest, let's book in a short call to discuss it further.