SENDCO
Brinsworth Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5EJ12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
11 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- School Leadership Scale L6 - L10
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join Our Visionary Leadership Team as SENDCO
We are seeking an inspiring and forward-thinking senior leader to take on the pivotal role of SENDCOat our vibrant and inclusive secondary school. This is a unique opportunity to lead a passionate Inclusion Team and shape a culture rooted in equity, ambition, and unwavering support for every learner.
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will drive strategic initiatives that enhance life chances for our most vulnerable students, ensuring they thrive through success and achievement. You will champion best practice across the school, offering expert guidance to staff and embedding excellence in SEND provision aligned with the latest Ofsted frameworks and statutory requirements.
This role goes beyond one school. As part of the wider SENDCO network within New Collaborative Learning Trust, you will collaborate with colleagues across our three secondary academies in Rotherham—sharing innovation, driving consistency, and making a meaningful impact across the region.
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will:
- Champion the needs of disadvantaged pupils, including those eligible for Pupil Premium, those with SEND, and pupils known to social care.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of inclusive practices and report to governors and stakeholders.
- Bring strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and a deep understanding of the challenges facing young people today.
- Collaborate with families, staff, and external agencies to remove barriers to learning.
- Be relentless in your commitment to improving opportunities, outcomes, and life chances for all students.
- Model integrity, resilience, and professionalism within a positive, hardworking team.
What the school offers its staff
Why Work for Us?
- NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards - these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
- Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
- Attractive pension scheme
- Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
- A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff
If you believe you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
NCLT Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level.
Further information about the disclosure of criminal records can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Brinsworth Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1384 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Brinsworth Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@nclt.ac.uk
- Phone number
- 01709 828383
Brinsworth Academy is a vibrant, inclusive academy at the heart of its local community. We work hard every day to ensure that our students are given the opportunity to Achieve Excellence. We understand that excellence looks different for each individual and we strive for everyone in our school to be the best version of themselves. Our school operates as a team, serving our local communities and we have a fantastic staff team that is supportive, dedicated and highly skilled. We welcome visits from prospective candidates - come and meet us and see what Brinsworth Academy can offer.
Brinsworth Academy is part of LEAP Multi Academy Trust alongside Dinnington High School. Our mission is to ‘Achieve Excellence’ through quality teaching, responsive pastoral care and decisive leadership. In joining our welcoming team, you will be adding your energy and expertise to our Trust at a time of development and progression.
Arranging a visit to Brinsworth Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nclt.ac.uk.
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