Regional SENDCo Lead

Teaching Vacancies; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in the UK is seeking a Regional SENDCo Lead to work within a community of four schools. The role involves leading SEND initiatives, ensuring no student is left behind, and guiding SENCOs. Applicants should have strong leadership and communication skills, alongside a commitment to ongoing development. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

A competitive salary with pay progression

A fantastic pension and additional benefits

Flexible family friendly policies

Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in leading SEND initiatives across multiple schools.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with local authorities.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire others in SEND excellence.
• Identify and implement improvements for SEND provision.
• Build partnerships with local authorities.

Skills

Leadership in SEND

Partnership building

Curriculum development

Job description

Regional SENDCo Lead

Role: Regional SENDCo Lead
Start Date: January 2026 or sooner if possible
Salary: L8 - L12
Working Pattern: Full Time, Permanent

About the role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Regional SENDCo Lead to work across a community of four schools. You will serve as the designated SENDCo for Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth while supporting and guiding other SENCOs within our community. As a Regional SENCO Lead, you will embody the Trust value “we break down barriers”, ensuring no SEND student is left behind and leading the commitment to outstanding SEND provision.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and Inspire to set the standard for SEND excellence.
• Identify and Implement key improvements in provision.
• Build Strong Partnerships with local authorities and partners.
• Disseminate Best Practice through CPD and collaborative networking.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, or arrange a visit, please contact: Abbey Davies, HR Assistant via [e-mail]

Application Instructions

When completing your application, please give due regard to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please note that all of the essential criteria listed on the Person Specification will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you do not demonstrate and/or evidence that you meet all of the essential criteria elements, you will not be selected for an interview.

About the Trust

The Trust embraces the opportunity to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point, receive an excellent education. It relishes the opportunity to be part of the much needed regeneration of the areas it works in and is one of the largest MATs in the country. Senior leaders from the schools work closely together, sharing best practice and supporting one another to ensure continuous and never ending improvement for the students in the community.

About Us

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What the school offers its staff

• A competitive salary with pay progression
• A fantastic pension and additional benefits
• Flexible family friendly policies from day one
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme
• Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week and much more (for teaching roles)

Safeguarding Notice

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.