SENDCO

The Telford Langley School, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3JS

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  26 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  10 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR 1a (£10,174.)
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS plus TLR 1a (£10,174.)

SENDCO job summary

The Telford Langley School is looking to appoint a SENCO. We are looking for an ambitious and dynamic leader to lead an exceptional additional needs department. You will be joining the school at an exciting time in its growth and development.

The purpose of this role is to secure exceptional provision for vulnerable learners, ensuring early interventions, ongoing support plans and effective communication with families and outside agencies, to fully ensure an inclusive education for all.

You will ensure that the new team you lead can:

Provide advice and support regarding the inclusion of a significant number of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and EAL children.

Ensure that statutory policies, functions and procedures are in place and consistently applied within the expected time scales.

Ensure that EHCP application and review processes are fit for purpose.

Work with the Director of Inclusion to be accountable for the performance related to education of pupils, narrowing the gap in outcomes between vulnerable children and their peers by improving access, aspiration and achievement.

Work in partnership and liaise effectively with other services (including education, health and social care) to ensure there is coherent and appropriate support available for all pupils with SEND, through EPEPs and Care Planning meetings for children.

Monitor and manage the Inclusion Department budgets to ensure the effective use of resources, value for money and compliance with financial management requirements.

We will offer you:

An extensive CPD programme to nurture and develop your talents at all levels,

A professional, hard-working and supportive team that works together to create a welcoming, vibrant learning culture inclusive to all.

Access to a network of successful schools to share best practice and develop career prospects at the highest level.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and all qualifications will be verified.

Closing date: Friday 26th September 9:00 am

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6

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

CAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

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 The Telford Langley School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1151 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Telford Langley School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-telford-langley-school

Headteachers Welcome to the Telford Langley School

On behalf of the Directors, Staff and Students I would like to welcome you to The Telford Langley School. We are a school in the heart of its community and are committed to 'Ensuring Excellence' in everything we do. It is my privilege to lead The Telford Langley School.

Here at the school, we firmly believe that all students should feel safe, happy and cared for in an environment that is well disciplined allowing students to be successful and enjoy their learning. Our ethos is that every student should be effectively challenged and supported in order to maximise their academic success and make the best progress possible. We are committed to ensuring that our students benefit from a challenging and appropriate curriculum partnered with high quality teaching in a calm, well-ordered learning environment. We are very proud of our polite, helpful, well-mannered students and we aim to give them the best possible platform to secure a bright future.

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