Head of SEND/SENCo

Education Experts; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Experts is representing an outstanding Birmingham-based setting recruiting a Head of SEND/SENCO (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) for a permanent appointment. The role starts in October 2026 or January 2027, with a competitive annual salary up to £56,909 (TLR £5,195).

The successful candidate will lead SEND provision in a secondary/sixth form environment, work with a strong leadership team, and play a pivotal part in shaping an inclusive curriculum and student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working with pupils with SEND
• Strong leadership and collaboration with staff

Responsibilities

• Set high expectations to inspire, motivate and challenge SEND students with support of your own team
• Lead SENCO responsibilities and coordinate with partner schools for placements
• Ensure safeguarding standards and complete safer recruitment checks including DBS

Skills

SEND experience

Leadership

Education

SENCO qualification (UK)

Job description

Are you an education expert? We are currently seeking to represent a motivated Head of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator)for a permanent job to start in either October 2026 or January 2027. We are working in partnership with an outstanding, Birmingham based, West Midlands setting (B12) to assist with their permanent recruitment process for this exciting opportunity.

This Ofsted outstanding setting is well established with state-of-the-art facilities available to their staff and students. They have an impressive Library, filled with subject-specific books, a bustling social area for refreshments and a state-of-the-art Sports Hall. Both staff and students thrive in the environment and are led by a long-standing leadership team. The setting offers a wide range ofA-Level and BTEC coursesand a variety ofAdult Learningand Higher Education programmes. In addition, they have strong links with local primary and secondary schools which allows them to offer additional placements to their ECT’s during their first years as a newly qualified teacher. They excel at providing a fully inclusive curriculum and as the new college SENCO you will be in a position to set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge SEND studentswith the support of your own team of professionals. If you have substantial experience as a SENCO but have not yet completed your qualification this may be offered as part of your package. Ideally the role is offered as full time post, however a varied working pattern can be discussed further for successfully shortlisted applicants.

In order to be successfully shortlisted in your applications with us we will require the following:

• A relevant UK based SENCO qualification or willing to work towards this.
• Substantial experience working within pupils with SEND within a Secondary or Sixth Form education setting.
• All required documents for safer recruitment processing including, but not limited to a valid right to work proof and a valid Enhanced DBS.
• Exceptional references.

All applicants are subject to online searching checks as part of our commitment to safer recruitment.

Proposed start date: October 2026 or January 2027

Annual Salary: Up to £56,909 including a TLR of £5,195

Date posted: 16.09.26

Application closing date: 14.10.26