SENDCO LEAD
Cleadon Church of England Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7RP13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027 or sooner if possible
Closing date
13 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE) Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale + SEN 1 Allowance £2884
SENDCO LEAD job summary
Cleadon Church of England Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly effective Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCO) to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher who is committed to inclusive education and improving outcomes for pupils with SEND.
As SENDCO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading the strategic development of SEND provision across the school, ensuring that every child receives the support, guidance and opportunities they need to flourish academically, socially and emotionally.
We are proudly part of the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust.
Joining DND Learning Trust means becoming part of a supportive and ambitious organisation where collaboration is at the heart of everything we do, and where we work together to ensure that every child reaches their full potential.
What we can offer:
- personalised professional development opportunities
- highly effective and supportive staff
- a forward thinking, committed and skilled team of professionals to work alongside
- a supportive, forward thinking Academy Council
- Details of the school can be found on our website www.cleadonchurchofenglandacademy.co.uk.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
If you would like any further information regarding this role, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. J Dey Headteacher on James.dey@cleadonacademy.co.uk.
Visits to the Academy are warmly welcome and, on Monday 5th October at 4pm, Tuesday 6th October 10.30am and Thursday 8th October at 4pm. These can be arranged by contacting the Academy office
Closing Date : Tuesday 13th October
Interviews: Thursday 22nd October 2026
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Cleadon Church of England Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 484 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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