Director of the SEND Faculty (SENCO)

St James' RC High (Cheadle Hulme); Cheadle Hulme; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

St James’ Catholic High School in Cheadle Hulme invites applications for a Director of the SEND Faculty (SENCO). The post is permanent and full-time, with MPS/UPS plus a TLR1B, reflecting senior leadership oversight of SEND provision across the school.

The governors seek an outstanding, dynamic leader to take our SEND provision to the next level, safeguarding pupils and driving inclusive excellence within a thriving Catholic ethos.

Job description

St James’ Catholic High School
St James’ Way
Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle
Cheshire
SK8 6PZ
0161 482 6900
[e-mail]
www.stjamescheadle.co.uk

Job Title: Director of the SEND Faculty (SENCO)
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR1B
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Wednesday 7th October 2026, 12noon
Interview Date: Monday 12th October 2026

The St James’ Catholic High School Mission:

To ensure everyone within our school family achieves their full potential, to encourage learning and development through faith, and to strive for excellence.

Applications are welcome regardless of the personal faith of the applicant, providing they are supportive of the school’s Catholic ethos.

St James’ Catholic High School is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive Catholic High School where all aspects were judged to be either of an expected or strong standard by OFSTED in April 2026.

The Diocese of Shrewsbury judged our school to be an “Good” Catholic school with “Outstanding” areas (CSI 2024).
The governors of the school wish to appoint an outstanding, dynamic and visionary leader to take our SEND Faculty to the next level.

Please note a current CES application form (version 14) and the Model Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 Disclosure form must be completed for this post.

St James’ Catholic High School is an equal opportunity employer which is “Positive about Disabled People”. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, who meet the person specification for the post.

St James’ Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.