Assistant Headteacher/SENDCO

St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L13-L17 £69,596 to £76,772
• Additional allowances:

  SENDCo Allowance (TBC)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors are seeking to appoint a SENDCO who will lead the school’s strategic approach to SEND and line manage key staff in our SEND provision. They will design and implement targeted and specialist support for a cohort of students with a wide range of SEND needs whilst also acting as a leader of teaching and learning across the school, as we look to create a classroom environment which is not only accessible but engaging and inspiring to students of all prior attainment levels.

The successful candidate will form part of a cohesive whole-school leadership team. They will help to ensure that curriculum planning and delivery is SEND-informed through their attendance of Academic Leaders meetings. Our vision is that inclusive practice is fully embedded across all aspects of the curriculum and wider provision rather than existing in isolation.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Is committed to safeguarding, inclusion and our Catholic life and mission.
• Is an enthusiastic, highly motivated teacher with strong SEND knowledge and the ability to adapt the curriculum in an engaging and exciting way to meet the needs of all learners.
• Is passionate about making a positive difference to the outcomes for all learners, displaying a commitment to the continual development and improvement of teaching and learning
• Has the ability to inspire and motivate staff through effective CPD.
• Has a detailed understanding and awareness of the current climate around SEN.

What the school offers its staff

St Bede’s is a successful and heavily over-subscribed mixed, 11-16 school with a long history of academic success. Our school has been awarded Good in our recent Ofsted inspection, and we have an excellent reputation in the community for the standards of behaviour and achievements of our pupils.

St Bede’s takes steps to ensure staff feel valued and have a positive work-life balance, including staff well-being windows, marking policies that utilise whole class feedback and eliminating lengthy written reports. Other benefits include discounted gym membership and an Employee Assistance Program giving you access to free physio and counselling services.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

St Bede’s is committed to safeguarding children and young people and therefore this post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 11th May 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

Enhanced DBS required

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Person Spec SENDCO April 26.pdf - 146 KB (opens in new tab)

Assistant Headteacher Job Description SENCO April 26.pdf - 183 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1043 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn website
• Email address: careers@stbedesblackburn.com
• Phone number: 01254 202519
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bede-s-roman-catholic-high-school-blackburn

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