SEND Co-Ordinator - North Halifax Grammar School

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council; Halifax; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NHGS is seeking an ambitious SENDCo to champion inclusive excellence and lead provision for SEND students in Years 7-13. You will work with the leadership team, liaise with external agencies, and promote research-backed strategies to improve outcomes.

You will be supported by a Deputy SENDCo and a SEND administrator, working within a welcoming SEND provision area that emphasizes personal development and strong community links.

Qualifications

• Champion inclusive excellence across the school.
• Drive whole-school SEND policy development and high aspirations.
• Lead and develop the SEND team and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead provision for SEND students in Years 7–13 and liaise with external agencies and local partnerships.
• Model best teaching practice and influence learning across the school.
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues and support staff within the SEND provision.

Job description

Are you passionate about inclusion? At NHGS we are determined to ensure that no child is left behind, no child is left out, and no child is left unseen. We are committed to ensuring that all students develop the confidence, the qualifications and the character to succeed and thrive in today's world, and we are seeking to appoint an ambitious SENDCo to play a key role in achieving this goal.

You will work strategically with the leadership team to lead and develop outstanding provision for our SEND students from Years 7-13 and their families. With a strong knowledge of the current SEND landscape, you will liase with external agencies and local partnerships, using research-backed methodologies to promote excellent outcomes. As a highly effective teacher, you will model good practice and have a strong influence on the teaching and learning of students across the school.

You will be supported by a Deputy Sendco, a SEND administrator and a friendly and capable team in our welcoming SEND provision area. Our school is a warm and friendly environment with academically ambitious students with a strong desire to succeed and a wide array of interests and talents. We place a strong emphasis on personal development and our academic curriculum is matched with a rich extra-curricular life.

If you are determined to break down barriers to learning and build the confidence of students, as well as develop colleagues, then we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

The role will involve:

• To champion inclusive excellence across the school, ensuring that all students-particularly those with SEND-receive high-quality, ambitious provision that enables them to achieve their full academic and personal potential.


• To determine and drive the whole school strategic development of SEND policy, foster a culture of high aspirations, and serve as the school's expert advisor on inclusive pedagogy.


• To direct and develop the SEND team and facilities, supported by a Deputy SENDCo and SEND administrator


• To lead on the co-ordination of specific provision to support individual students with SEN or a disability


• Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents/carers and other agencies


• To model excellence through whole class teaching

Full details of the role and responsibilities can be found in the job description.

Closing date: Friday 25th September 2026