Director of Inclusion - SENDCo

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy; Kitts Green; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Extended leadership role

Collaborative leadership structure

Student-centred environment

Job summary

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy is seeking an experienced and passionate Director of Inclusion - SENDCo to lead inclusion and SEND provision across Key Stages 3-5. The role is part of the Extended Leadership Team and offers an opportunity to extend impact across the school.

The successful candidate will help shape inclusive practice, ensure statutory compliance, and improve outcomes for students with SEND.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with strong SEND and inclusion experience in a secondary setting.
• National Award for SEN Coordination or willingness to work towards it.
• Experience leading or coordinating SEND provision.
• Ability to influence whole-school inclusive practice.
• Highly organized with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop inclusion and SEND provision across Key Stages 3-5.
• Work with Senior Leaders to shape inclusive practice and ensure statutory compliance.
• Drive outcomes for students with SEND and promote high expectations.
• Influence whole-school inclusive practice and support staff development.
• Collaborate with the Extended Leadership Team to strengthen provision and outcomes.

Skills

SEND experience

Inclusion leadership

Communication

Education

National Award for SEN Coordination

Job description

Required for a January 2027 start or earlier if possible

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy is seeking to appoint an experienced and passionate Director of Inclusion - SENDCo to lead and develop inclusion and SEND provision across Key Stages 3-5.

This is an extended Leadership Team role offering a rewarding opportunity for an outstanding practitioner to extend their impact whole school. The successful candidate will work closely with Senior Leaders to shape inclusive practice, ensure statutory compliance, and improve outcomes for students with special educational needs and disabilities.

We are proud of our inclusive ethos and are looking for a leader who will champion high expectations, effective support and positive outcomes for all learners. The post is available for a September start though a January stat will be considered for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified teacher with strong experience of SEND and inclusion in a secondary setting
• Hold the National Award for SEN Coordination or be willing to work towards it
• Have experience of leading or coordinating SEND provision
• Demonstrate the ability to influence whole-school inclusive practice
• Be highly organized with excellent communication skills

We offer:

• High-quality professional development
• A clearly defined Extended Leadership role with scope to influence provision
• A supportive and collaborative leadership structure
• Students who are enthusiastic and eager to succeed

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Please note an online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

Please note, previous applicants need not apply.