SENDCO

Stocksbridge High School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 1FD

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 September 2025

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: £32,916 to £51,048
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2c £8,218 gross per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a SENDCO to lead the continued development of provision, support andteaching of students with additional needs. The successful candidate will demonstrate a drive,resilience and enthusiasm to ensure that students progress and succeed. Ideally, you will havehad experience of working directly with young people requiring additional support and, if youhaven’t already completed the National Award in Special Educational Needs Co-ordination(NASENCO) you must be willing to start the NASENCO on the earliest cohort intake and completeit within 3 years of appointment or enrol on the national professional qualification (NPQ)You will lead the strategic direction for SEND support in the school and, along with an assistantSENDCO, Teaching Assistant team, and admin support you will ensure the school meets ourstatutory duties in SEND.

Working with senior colleagues you will be able to influence the curriculum teaching, and supportyoung people across the school, whilst participating in wider Minerva Learning Trust networks.

A full job description and person specification is available below, but in short you must:

• Have experience of working with students with SEN

• Have experience of teaching phonics

• Be able to work as part of a team

• Have high expectations of young people regarding learning, independence and behaviour

• Be able to forge positive links and relationships with young people, parents and colleagues

• Be familiar with the legal requirements linked to the SENDCO role.

• The ability to converse at ease with families and external agencies and provide accurate

and clear advice

What the school offers its staff

Please see attached recruitment information pack.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment Information Pack - SENDCO (2).pdf - 365 KB (opens in new tab)

About Stocksbridge High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 790 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stocksbridge High School website
• Email address: htaylor@stocksbridge-mlt.co.uk
• Phone number: 01142883153
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stocksbridge-high-school

Arranging a visit to Stocksbridge High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email htaylor@stocksbridge-mlt.co.uk.

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