Lead Practitioner for Inclusion (SENDCO)

Lakey Lane Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 8RY

25 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  23 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £55,747.00 - £61,534.00 Annually (FTE)

Lead Practitioner for Inclusion (SENDCO) job summary

LEAD PRACTITIONER FOR INCLUSION

SALARY: LEADERSHIP 4 - LEADERSHIP 8

£55,747 - £61,534

The Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT) are a forward thinking and innovative Multi Academy Trust (MAT). We have fantastic pupils and staff, supportive Trustees and Academy Representatives and a great community. We wish to appoint an excellent Lead Practitioner for Inclusion to join our dynamic team to work at Lakey Lane Primary School.

Our Lead Practitioner for Inclusion will be a key part of the senior leadership team in school, responsible for the strategic development of inclusive practice across the school, ensuring all actions are carried out in line with the SEND Code of Practice. The successful applicant will demonstrate a passion for inclusive practice and a desire to enable every child to be the best that they can be.

We place bespoke professional development and support at the heart of all we do and we are relentless in the pursuit of excellence for all of our stakeholders. We also firmly believe in the coaching model. We are passionate about children’s learning, creative in our approach and constantly reflective in our philosophy.

We are a developing MAT that is growing steadily, and our family of schools consist of Prince Albert Primary School, Heathfield Primary School, Highfield J&I School, Birchfield Primary School, Lakey Lane Primary School, Sutton Park Primary School and PA High School.

PACT require someone who can:

• Demonstrate excellent practice and make a positive difference to the educational outcomes for children.
• Undertake the role of SENCO, fulfilling all requirements of the SEN Code of Practice within the PACT policies.
• Work effectively as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Be resilient, flexible and demonstrate an ability to work well under pressure, producing work to a high standard
• Demonstrate a good level of ICT skills and knowledge of Office 365
• Work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues within the school and wider Trust.
• Liaise effectively with external agencies and internal support services.
• Interact productively with children, parents, staff, and visitors.
• Act in a courteous, diplomatic, and professional manner to ensure that a consistent and outstanding customer service is provided at all levels
• Be methodical, well organised and display an appropriate level of confidentiality, child protection, data protection, security, and safeguarding awareness.
• Manage time effectively and work within organisational procedures and processes.
• Complete other tasks that are commensurate with the role.

Benefits:

As a PACT employee you will have access to benefits listed below:

• Subsidised Private Health Care package
• Discounted gym membership
• Retail discounts and cashback
• Free and confidential advice, information, and counselling service
• 2.5 well-being days

The PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo satisfactory online checks, and successful applicants will be required to complete enhanced DBS checks.

If you believe you possess the qualities to take on this exciting challenge then we would be delighted to hear from you. Visits are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. If you wish to arrange a visit, please contact Lakey Lane Primary School on 0121 464 1990 where they will make the necessary arrangements.

Further information about the school our outcomes and philosophy can be found on our Trust’s website: www.the-pact.co.uk. To apply for this role, please complete the online application through MyNewTerm.

“This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role”

We reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time without prior notice. We may also interview and appoint before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Closing date: 17 April 2026 - Midday

Interviews - Week beginning 27 April 2026

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Lakey Lane Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lakey Lane Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lakey-lane-primary-school

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