SENDCO

Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 6BH

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  21 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 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: £60,144.00 - £66,368.00 Annually (Actual) Pay Scale L7 - L11

SENDCO job summary

SENDCo

Salary: L7 (£60,144) - L11 (£66,368)

Required for September 2026

The Board of Directors of the Holy Cross Multi Catholic Academy Company and the Governors of this popular and successful Catholic school are looking to appoint an experienced and highly skilled SENDCo with Qualified Teacher Status to lead and coordinate our provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of statutory requirements, a commitment to inclusive practice, and the ability to work collaboratively with staff, families, and external agencies to ensure the best possible outcomes for all learners. You will bring excellent organisational skills, a solution‑focused approach, and the expertise to champion personalised support that enables every student to thrive. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional who is passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.

Holy Cross Catholic MAC and Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School can offer you:

- a welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos, achieving together in faith.

- supportive Directors and MAC Central Team to support you in all aspects of school life.

- dedicated and supportive Governors and staff team who are keen to build high standards and who are committed to professional development.

- a strong, supportive learning community.

- enthusiastic, happy, caring children from our culturally diverse community.

- a 12-month mentoring scheme upon appointment.

Bishop Ullathorne is a highly successful 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school set in 44 acres grounds in the pleasant outskirts of South Coventry. This is a fantastic opportunity to help lead the school and make a significant contribution to the future success of the school. We are located within easy access of all areas of Coventry and commutable from surrounding areas of the West and East Midlands.

Closing date for applications: 8am on Tuesday 21 April 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and to interview suitable candidates before the advertised closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications. We therefore encourage early applications.

Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School, part of Holy Cross Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, medical clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

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

An online social media check will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all conditional offers of employment.

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.

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 Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1137 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-ullathorne-catholic-school-coventry

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