SENCO and Inclusion Lead

Prioryschool; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Priory School Edgbaston is seeking a Senior School SENCO and Inclusion Lead to join our dedicated team. The role involves close liaison with our Preparatory School SENCO and leading inclusion across the senior site.

This part-time post (3 days per week) offers a supportive environment, with a well-established curriculum, safeguarding commitments, and ongoing professional development. Start dates are 4 January 2026 or 12 April 2026; closing date is 30 November 2026.

Job description

ABOUT THIS ROLE:

Location: Priory School, 39 Sir Harry’s Road, Edgbaston, B15 2UR

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Part Time (3 days per week)

Salary (actual): Main Scale

Closing Date: Monday 30th November 2026

Position(s) Available: Senior School SENCO and Inclusion Lead (including close liaison with our Preparatory School SENCO)

Start Date: 4th January 2026 or 12th April 2026

Interview Date(s): Week Beginning Monday 30th November 2026

Core Purpose of the Role: SENCO and Inclusion Lead

Our Senior School is a thriving and nurturing environment, where high expectations and a commitment to excellence drive success. The successful applicant will join a dedicated and supportive team, benefiting from a well-established curriculum, excellent resources, and pupils who are eager to learn and excel.

Whilst the closing date for receipt of application is Monday 30th November 2026, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

OUR VISION & VALUES

at Priory School are to pursue the dream of every child possessing both courageous and compassionate hearts that glow in ways that inspire and endear others. But also, perpetually curious and creative minds that leave no stone unturned in their endless search for truth, discovery, and meaning.

OUR PURPOSE

at Priory School is to nurture our family-oriented school and remain devoted to the promotion and celebration of our multicultural community to inspire and foster a lifelong love of learning on a truly equal footing. Our heritage is our foundation from which we educate our students to become responsible global citizens. We embrace diversity and interfaith understanding alongside awareness of environmental and global issues, in response to the needs of our time.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

Priory School Edgbaston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The School is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For all our Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should see our website for up-to-date policies, including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants, click on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974