Lead SENCO, Little Owls Day Nursery

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Join the Little Owls Family – We are looking for two passionate and committed Lead SENCos to join our team at Little Owls — one based at our Ainthorpe site and one based at our Chamberlain Road site.

Job title: Lead SENCO

Location: Little Owls @ Ainthorpe, Ainthorpe Grove, Hull, HU5 5EB / Little Owls @ Dove House, Chamberlain Road, Hull, HU8 8DH

Salary: £29,600 per annum

Hours of work: 30 - 40 hours per week. Hours to be worked between 7:30am and 6pm Monday to Friday, this can be discussed further at interview.

Role open to applications: Until 11th June 2026. Interview date TBC.

We are looking for two passionate and committed Lead SENCos to join our team at Little Owls — one based at our Ainthorpe site and one based at our Dove House site.

These are key leadership roles, supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to achieve the best possible outcomes in a nurturing and inclusive environment.

Working closely with nursery teams, families and external professionals, you will lead on early identification, provide guidance and support to colleagues, and ensure every child receives the tailored support they need to thrive. With a calm, approachable and organised approach, you will play a vital role in promoting inclusive practice and ensuring our SEND provision remains of the highest quality.

Could you inspire and support colleagues to deliver inclusive, high-quality practice for all children?

Could you work in partnership with families and professionals to make a positive difference to children’s development and outcomes?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you

Why Little Owls?
At Little Owls, you’ll be part of a caring, values driven organisation supported by Dove House Hospice. Our One Team approach means we look after each other, celebrate success and work collaboratively across all areas of the nursery.
We offer:
• A welcoming, supportive working environment
• 22 days per annum plus bank holidays. All holiday entitlements are pro-rata for part time workers.
• Option to purchase a week’s leave
• Death in service insurance cover of 3 x annual salary
• Option to join an employee Christmas savings club
• Access to a ‘Employee Assistance Program’
• Pension with an employer’s contribution of 5% against an employee contribution of 5%.

Safeguarding Commitment
Little Owls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
All roles require:
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check with an appropriate children barred list check
• Ongoing safeguarding training
• 2 employment references
• A commitment to child protection responsibilities

Please download our recruitment pack for more details about this exciting opportunity and why you should apply to be part of something amazing!