SENDCo Teacher

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4LL

54 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or Lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

SENDCo Teacher job summary

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

SENDCo (Any Specialism) - MPS/UPS + TLR

The successful candidate will ideally commence on 1 January 2027, although an earlier start date would be welcomed if available.

Are you a passionate and ambitious SENDCo who places students at the heart of everything you do? We invite applications from teachers who share our vision for delivering a high-quality education and are ready to take the next steps in their career, leading and developing SEND provision across the Academy.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join and further develop the SEND provision at St John Fisher. As SENDCo, you will play a key role in ensuring that all students with additional needs receive the support, challenge and opportunities they need to thrive. You will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who can demonstrate a track record of raising standards and, importantly, inspire young people to be confident, resilient and ambitious in their learning.

You will have high expectations for our young people, staff and wider community, underpinned by our Catholic ethos and values.

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is an 11-18 school serving its local community.

As part of our commitment to inclusion and excellence, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to further shape and develop our SEND provision, working closely with Academy and Trust leaders to ensure that every student achieves their full potential. We welcome applications from experienced SEND practitioners as well as those looking to undertake the National Professional Qualification for SEND Leadership.

If you want to work in an Academy where you can make a real difference to young people's life chances, whilst working within a supportive and collaborative environment, then this post is ideal for you. In return you will be supported and encouraged to develop further and enjoy a long and rewarding career.

We are looking for someone who:

Has vision, energy and enthusiasm for inclusive education and SEND provision
Is proactive, innovative and focused on improving outcomes for all students
Is an inspirational and ambitious practitioner with strong knowledge of SEND legislation and best practice
Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Has a proven track record of delivering high-quality outcomes for young people
Is an advocate of partnership working and wider school/community engagement
Is a highly effective classroom practitioner with high expectations of all learners
Has the ability to work effectively with students, families, external agencies and colleagues to remove barriers to learning
Has a commitment to ensuring that every young person can access, participate in and enjoy all aspects of school life

In return we can offer:

The opportunity to work in a rapidly improving Academy with a committed staff team
A dynamic and thriving student body who deserve the very best
A supportive and collaborative working environment
Excellent career opportunities and access to a comprehensive programme of professional learning and development
Support in undertaking the National Professional Qualification for SEND Leadership, where appropriate
A commitment to your ongoing professional development

If you would like an informal conversation about this opportunity and/or to arrange a visit, please contact Miss Oakes at k-oakes@stjohnfisher.org.uk

Applications are available through our school website: St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy - Vacancies.

Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment. Applicants should note that, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025), it is the applicant’s responsibility to have made any necessary registrations relevant at the time of making this application which is required for people working or volunteering with children. Accordingly, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of enhanced checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service ("the DBS") and Employer Access Online (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people). As part of our commitment to effective safeguarding we may conduct online searches of candidates.

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 St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 992 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-fisher-catholic-voluntary-academy-dewsbury

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