SENDCo

Oasis Community Learning; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay scale: M2-M6 / UPS with TLR 2A

Pension scheme

Health & dental cover

Development support

Job summary

Oasis Academy Blakenhale in Birmingham is seeking a SENDCo to lead inclusion and support pupils with SEND. You will be a classroom practitioner who coaches and inspires staff to meet diverse needs and remove barriers to learning.

As part of Oasis Community Learning, you’ll contribute to shaping an inclusive, enriched curriculum and champion vulnerable learners alongside a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Classroom practitioner with SEND experience.
• Ability to coach and inspire inclusive teaching.
• Commitment to inclusion for vulnerable learners.
• Experience addressing barriers to learning.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning while addressing SEND needs.
• Coach and inspire staff to meet SEND pupils' needs.
• Champion inclusivity across the academy.
• Contribute to developing enrichment and pupil pledge.

Skills

SEND Co-ordination

Coaching & development

Inclusion focus

Classroom teaching

Education

QTS or equivalent

SEND qualification

Tools

Safeguarding training

Job description

Is our SENDCo opportunity at Oasis Academy Blakenhale, the role for you?

You’ll be continuing your career with us at Oasis, where we are looking to build stronger communities and provide exceptional education for our pupils that enhances their lives. Looking to make a real difference to our students, then this could be the role for you.

You’ll be integral to the running of our academy. No child is the same and we need someone who recognises this and ensures we’re supporting our SEND pupils to address any barriers to learning they may have. Ultimately you’ll be someone who wants to make a difference and champion inclusivity.

About Our SENDco Role

Firstly you’ll be a classroom practitioner. You’ll care and consistently be intrigued by pedagogy. We want someone who can support with teaching and learning and be able to coach and inspire how we meet the needs of our SEND pupils. We’ll provide that time to understand the role and make / implement the changes you feel are necessary but we want that person who has passion to be in the classroom (as first and foremost we’re teachers) and that desire to drive inclusivity and support our community. - Inclusion at Blakenhale is broader than just SEND. We champion all vulnerable learners, ensuring that any child facing any form of disadvantage is supported to thrive and that our systems and classroom practice remove barriers for every learner.

About Oasis Blakenhale

As we shape a new enrichment‑led identity for the Academy, you will play a key role in developing our Pupil Pledge and ensuring every child benefits from a rich, joyful and ambitious curriculum beyond the classroom.

What will you get in return?

• Pay Scale: M2-M6 or UPS as appropriate and TLR 2A
• Wider Oasis Community Learning benefits portal including health & dental cover & discounts at leading companies
• Teachers pension scheme
• Great support systems in place for your development

About Oasis Community Learning

The overall vision for every part of Oasis is for community. A place where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their potential. Delivering first-class, innovative education is part of the work we do as we seek to grow an Oasis Hub in every area where we work; creating safe and inspiring local neighbourhoods that provide integrated and diverse services to benefit the whole person and whole community.

Next Steps

We are looking to get the right candidate in role ASAP but the right person is the most important thing so we are looking to interview the 15th October so if needed someone can start in January. The vacancy will be open till Sunday 11th October and interested candidates will be let known asap.

Attachments

• EVP Process
• Oasis Teacher Recruitment brochure
• SENCo JD & PS - OA Blakenhale

Safeguarding Statement

Blakenhale Infant is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.