Interim Resource Base Leader
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Salary: Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale (MPS/UPS), dependent on experience Allowances: SEN Allowance (minimum, in line with STPCD) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 February 2026 |
| Location: | Chippenham, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 6476 |
Summary
Salary: Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale (MPS/UPS), dependent on experience
Allowances: SEN Allowance (minimum, in line with STPCD)
Hours of work: Full time
Contract type: Fixed-term, interim post to cover maternity leave, until July 2027
A bit about us:
Frogwell Primary School is a caring and highly inclusive one form entry mainstream school with a supportive and welcoming staff team. Our school also hosts a Resource Base for pupils with complex learning needs.
All about the role:
Frogwell Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled, and committed Interim Resource Base Leader to lead our Complex Needs Resource Base (CNRB). This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate teacher to play a key role in shaping high-quality provision for pupils with complex learning needs within a supportive and inclusive school community.
The Interim Resource Base Leader will provide professional leadership and direction for the Complex Needs Resource Base, ensuring pupils receive outstanding provision and make strong holistic progress. Working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will lead teaching, learning, assessment, and inclusion within the CNRB, while promoting meaningful links with mainstream provision.
This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on teaching expertise and offers the opportunity to make a significant and lasting difference to pupils’ lives during this interim period.
We are looking for a practitioner who:
Is an excellent classroom teacher with a strong commitment to inclusive practice
Has experience of working with pupils with SEND, including complex learning needs
Has a secure understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and EHCP processes, including Annual Reviews
Can provide clear leadership and professional guidance to staff
Is committed to high expectations, safeguarding, and pupil wellbeing
Is reflective, collaborative, and keen to continue developing professionally
Experience of working within a specialist resource base or leading SEND provision is desirable, but we also welcome applications from candidates ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.
What We Offer:
A welcoming, inclusive school with a strong commitment to SEND and pupil wellbeing
A well-established Complex Needs Resource Base with dedicated staff
Supportive leadership and opportunities to work closely with the Senior Leadership Team
High-quality professional development and leadership support
The opportunity to shape and develop provision within an exciting and rewarding role
Frogwell Primary School is an exciting place to work, with a clear vision, strong values, and a commitment to enabling every child to thrive.
Allowances: SEN Allowance (minimum, in line with STPCD)
Hours of work: Full time
Contract type: Fixed-term, interim post to cover maternity leave, until July 2027
A bit about us:
Frogwell Primary School is a caring and highly inclusive one form entry mainstream school with a supportive and welcoming staff team. Our school also hosts a Resource Base for pupils with complex learning needs.
All about the role:
Frogwell Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled, and committed Interim Resource Base Leader to lead our Complex Needs Resource Base (CNRB). This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate teacher to play a key role in shaping high-quality provision for pupils with complex learning needs within a supportive and inclusive school community.
The Interim Resource Base Leader will provide professional leadership and direction for the Complex Needs Resource Base, ensuring pupils receive outstanding provision and make strong holistic progress. Working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will lead teaching, learning, assessment, and inclusion within the CNRB, while promoting meaningful links with mainstream provision.
This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on teaching expertise and offers the opportunity to make a significant and lasting difference to pupils’ lives during this interim period.
We are looking for a practitioner who:
Is an excellent classroom teacher with a strong commitment to inclusive practice
Has experience of working with pupils with SEND, including complex learning needs
Has a secure understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and EHCP processes, including Annual Reviews
Can provide clear leadership and professional guidance to staff
Is committed to high expectations, safeguarding, and pupil wellbeing
Is reflective, collaborative, and keen to continue developing professionally
Experience of working within a specialist resource base or leading SEND provision is desirable, but we also welcome applications from candidates ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.
What We Offer:
A welcoming, inclusive school with a strong commitment to SEND and pupil wellbeing
A well-established Complex Needs Resource Base with dedicated staff
Supportive leadership and opportunities to work closely with the Senior Leadership Team
High-quality professional development and leadership support
The opportunity to shape and develop provision within an exciting and rewarding role
Frogwell Primary School is an exciting place to work, with a clear vision, strong values, and a commitment to enabling every child to thrive.
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