Deputy SENDCo
Pontefract Academies Trust
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of SEND legislation and practices.
- Ability to lead 1:1 and small-group intervention sessions.
- Experience in planning and delivering educational support.
Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate interventions for SEND pupils.
- Drive improvements in educational outcomes for SEND students.
- Shape effective best practices in SEND provision.
Skills
Education
Job description
Carleton High School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and passionate Deputy SENDCO to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
In this pivotal role, you will take the lead in planning, coordinating and delivering high-quality 1:1 and small-group intervention sessions. You will drive improvements in both educational and life outcomes for our SEND pupils, ensuring they receive the personalised support they need to thrive. Your expertise will also help shape innovative and effective best practice across the school’s SEND provision.
We pride ourselves on delivering a first-class education to every student so they can make outstanding progress and access the opportunities they deserve. At Carleton High School, we are committed to recruiting exceptional staff who share our ambition. With a strong track record of academic success and a clear vision for the future.
This is a full-time, permanent role (1 FTE).
About Carleton High School
Carleton High School is a warm and welcoming school, where there is a strong community and family feel. We are an exceptionally high achieving school, with academic outcomes for progress consistently being above national. In our recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, we were recognised as 'Good Improving', which acknowledges the extraordinary improvements that Carleton High School has made.
About Pontefract Academies Trust
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross-phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primary and two secondary schools. Our mission is to run high-quality, high-achieving schools that give our children and young people the chances in life they deserve.
What Can We Offer You?
Be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing and work-life balance. We offer a supportive environment with benefits designed to help you thrive:
- Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities
- Everyday Development (EDD) Framework: A simple, personal and flexible goal-based approach to continuous learning, career growth and wellbeing.
- For the 2025/26 academic year, we will be providing staff with three Everyday Development (EDD) days. These development days will offer you self-directed time away from the workplace to recharge and reflect on your personal and career goals.
- Energise and Engage Weeks throughout the year, where no meetings take place. These dedicated weeks prioritise personal professional development, support work-life balance, and allow for an early finish on designated days
- Laptop
- Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light card
- Discounted gym membership
- Free eyecare via Specsavers
- Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters)
- Discounts at numerous retailers including O2
- Free flu vaccinations.
You can find further information about staff benefits, development opportunities and why you should work with us in the attached ‘Working for us’ booklet and by visiting our website.
Pontefract Academies Trust Website
Trust Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028
Carleton High School Website
- Application Deadline: 10:00am Friday 23rd January 2026
- Interviews to be held: Monday 26th January 2026
- Tel: 01977 781555
- Email: recruitment@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk
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