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SENDCO

Lyng Hall School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 3JS

This job expired on 18 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) TMS/ UPS + TLR1a

SENDCO job summary

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust is a growing organisation, which is currently made up of 8 schools across Coventry and Warwickshire including Lyng Hall School. The Primary and Secondary schools in Finham Park MAT will set out to pioneer, innovate and deliver a “World Class” education for all.

At Lyng Hall School we are committed to nurturing excellence, growing aspirations and thriving together. Lyng Hall School strives to achieve excellent outcomes for young people, but also provides opportunities for them to be creative, innovative, and to enjoy their learning. We are committed to supporting all staff and students to work hard and be successful.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and experienced SEND professional to join our dedicated and forward‑thinking team as SENDCO. We are seeking an inspirational leader with the vision and expertise to drive inclusive practice, champion the needs of students with SEND, and ensure high‑quality provision that ensures students with SEND achieve excellent outcomes, are fully included in school life and are prepared for their next steps. The successful candidate will lead effective partnerships with families, external agencies and professionals to ensure holistic support for every child and play a key role in shaping strategic improvement across the school. You will be supported by a committed inclusion team and will work closely with senior leaders to ensure the highest quality provision for students with SEND.

Lyng Hall is committed to the personal development of all their staff and can offer:

• Outstanding professional development
• Supportive staff and a strong team ethos
• Supportive leadership
• Progression opportunities
• Opportunities to teach children aged 11 - 18 yrs
• Superb facilities
• A staff fleece

Are you looking for your next challenge? Do you relish the chance to support colleagues to secure rapid sustained school improvement? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Visits to the school are welcomed. If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Stephani Cook, Director of Inclusion, on 02476 724960

Closing date: Monday 18th May 9.00am

Interview date: Friday 22nd May

To request any of the documents in an accessible format l please contact apply@finhampark.co.uk or call 02477 180000 and select option 2 for HR.

For further information on this role and other opportunities within the MAT, please visit https://finhamparkmultiacademytrust.co.uk/careers/

Finham Park MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage and if you are offered a job position with us.

Online Checks

In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) 2024 we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.

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

Lyng Hall and Finham Park Multi Academy Trust 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 candidate will have to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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About Lyng Hall School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 989 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lyng Hall School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lyng-hall-school

Lyng Hall is a successful and inclusive school with good outcomes for pupils. We pride ourselves on removing barriers to learning through our core values: passion and ambition.
Our Ofsted Inspection described Lyng Hall as a ‘Good’ school, ‘where all teaching is consistently good or better’. ‘Pastoral care for pupils is exceptional’ and as a result ‘the pupils feel very safe in school’. ‘Leaders have developed a highly personalised curriculum’ and ‘the schools work to promote personal development and welfare is outstanding’. We are ambitious in our goal of delivering a world class education to all pupils and are fast progressing towards this.

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