SENCO required for an ASAP start at an outstanding secondary school in Birmingham. Are you a qualified SENCO looking for a new challenge? Do you have a strong understanding of SEND provision and enjoy leading effective support for students with additional needs? This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified SENCO to join an outstanding secondary school as part of the extended Senior Leadership Team.

As a SENCO, you will lead and develop the school's SEND provision, ensuring students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities receive the appropriate support to thrive academically, socially and personally. The SENCO will work closely with teachers, support staff, parents, external agencies and the wider leadership team to ensure high-quality SEND provision across the school.
This SENCO role would suit an experienced SENCO who is confident leading SEND provision within a secondary school environment. The successful SENCO must hold the relevant SENCO qualification and have a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, EHCP processes and effective SEND strategies.

As part of the extended SLT, the SENCO will play an important role in whole-school development and will have the opportunity to contribute strategically to the continued improvement of SEND provision.

Job Role:

• Working as the SENCO within an outstanding secondary school.
• Leading and managing the school's SEND provision.
• Ensuring students with SEND receive appropriate support and provision.
• Overseeing EHCPs, reviews and statutory SEND processes.
• Working closely with teachers and support staff to ensure effective classroom support.
• Monitoring the progress and outcomes of students with SEND.
• Providing advice and guidance to staff around SEND strategies and provision.
• Liaising with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Supporting the identification and assessment of students with additional needs.
• Contributing to whole-school improvement as a member of the extended SLT.
• Ensuring the school meets its statutory responsibilities in relation to SEND.
• Promoting high expectations and positive outcomes for students with SEND.

In return you will enjoy:

• A SENCO opportunity, subject to satisfactory compliance checks.
• Joining an outstanding secondary school in Birmingham.
• Being a key member of the extended Senior Leadership Team.
• The opportunity to lead and develop SEND provision across the school.
• Working alongside a supportive and experienced leadership team.
• A role with genuine strategic responsibility and influence.
• The opportunity to further develop your leadership experience as a SENCO.
• Support from The Education Network Birmingham throughout the recruitment process and placement.

If you are interested in this SENCO opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact Harry at The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other SENCO and SEND Leadership vacancies across Birmingham and the West Midlands or refer a SENCO and ask about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.