SENCO
Grace Academy Darlaston, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 8QJDeadline is today
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
14 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hrs per week - Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 1a
What skills and experience we're looking for
Grace Academy Darlaston is a secondary Academy with approximately 1,100 students and 130 staff. We are seeking to appoint an experienced practitioner to take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of SEND provision and to support the Assistant Principal for Inclusion with the strategic vision of SEND across the school. The post holder will be expected to participate in activities and initiatives across the Trust.
- Support in determining the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN policy) and provision in the school
- Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability.
- Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other stakeholders.
- The SENCO will be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher.
Strategic development of SEN policy and provision:
- Have a strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEN or disability across the school, monitoring or reviewing the quality of provision.
- Contribute to school self-evaluation, particularly with respect to provision with pupils with SEN or a disability.
- Make sure the SEN policy is put into practice and its objectives are reflected in the Academy Improvement Plan.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of national and local initiatives that may affect the school’s policy and practice.
- Evaluate whether funding is being used effectively, and suggest changes to make use of funding more effective.
- Promote a culture of deliberate practice among teaching staff, encouraging ongoing reflection and targeted development to enhance teaching skills specific to SEND.
- Collaborate with leadership to embed high-quality SEND teaching strategies into whole-school professional development plans, ensuring consistent and effective practice.
Operation of SEN policy and co-ordination of provision:
Maintain an accurate SEND register and provision map
Provide guidance to colleagues on teaching pupils with SEN or a disability, and advise on the graduated approach to SEND support.
Advise on the use of the school’s budget and other resources to meet pupils’ needs effectively, including staff deployment.
Be aware of provision in the local offer.
What the school offers its staff
Teacher & support staff pension schemes Continuous Professional Development
(CPD)
Training School Alliance
Networking opportunities
Specsavers Eyecare Voucher
Flu vaccine
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Medicash - Health Cash Plan:
- 24/7 GP Appointments & prescription services
- Dental treatment
- Optical care
- Physiotherapy
- Skinvision - skin health tracker
- A range of essential healthcare expenses
- Exclusive discounts on shopping & travel
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Tove Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance check.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to GADRecruitment@darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Sign in to download application formUpload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Grace Academy Darlaston
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1068 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Grace Academy Darlaston website
- Email address
- GADRecruitment@darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 568 3300
Academy
Arranging a visit to Grace Academy Darlaston
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email GADRecruitment@darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Teacher of Humanities (Geography Specialism)
Star King Solomon Academy
Lord Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4AA
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in West Midlands