Assistant Vice Principal – SENDCo and Inclusion

Christ's College; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated SENDCo to enhance the learning experience for students with special educational needs. This role involves leading a committed team to deliver exceptional support and guidance, ensuring that every student is valued and inspired to achieve their best. With a focus on character development and personal growth, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a supportive community. Join a forward-thinking school that prioritizes professional development and offers a range of benefits to support staff well-being.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Enhanced sick pay

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Cycle-to-work scheme

Funded eye tests and glasses

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and managing special educational needs provision.
• Strong understanding of inclusive education practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management for students with special educational needs.
• Ensure high standards of educational provision for all students.

Skills

Leadership

Special Educational Needs Coordination (SENDCo)

Communication Skills

Team Management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Postgraduate Certificate in Special Educational Needs

Job description

We are a relatively small 4–16 school, part of the Emmanuel Schools Foundation, and continuing a journey of improvement that offers great potential for rapid professional development. Reflecting our independent school heritage, we have a reduced school year (180 days for students) with 10 additional days of holidays for teaching staff.

Ensuring all our students have the very best educational start in life, in an environment where everyone is Valued, Challenged and Inspired, sits at the heart of what we do at Christ’s College.

We are looking to recruit an experienced SENDCo to join our strong leadership team and deliver an outstanding provision for students with special educational needs and disabilities. Reporting to the Vice Principal, the SENDCo will provide outstanding leadership and management to the whole school.

We have high expectations for our students as they grow and develop, and all our staff provide important role models to them in terms of positive attitude, work ethic and diligence.

The vision of the Emmanuel Schools Foundation is to provide schools of character for the whole community, with excellence in academic achievement for students of all abilities within a biblical Christian framework that allows for personal, spiritual, moral and social development. Provision is fully inclusive, valuing all students and staff equally. Of great importance for our students is that they would seek truth (finding answers to their big questions about identity, life and its purpose) and develop excellent characters (learning about ethical decision-making and serving others). We apply Christ’s teaching of servant leadership and the well-known motto of ‘serve to lead’ as our model and guide.

Join us, and in addition to working with committed and helpful colleagues, we offer access to the following benefits:

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Employee-centred and family-friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

For further information and to apply, please click here.

Closing date: 9.00am on 19th May 2025.

Interview date: w/c 19th May 2025.

Christ’s College, Sunderland (10–12 miles from Newcastle, Gateshead and Durham; fast access to the northeast coastline, Northumberland and North Yorkshire national parks and major areas of natural beauty; York / Leeds / Manchester 1–2 hours; London 3½ hours).

• Distinct, biblically Christian ethos
• Reduced-length school year of 180 teaching days plus 4 days of CPD (in addition to weekly CPD). Additional two holiday weeks are: one at Christmas and one immediately before the summer break
• Exceptional CPD provision throughout the year and for rapid professional development
• Focus on character education, being part of Emmanuel Schools Foundation

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post will be engaged in regulated activity and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we may carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened that we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.