Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) / SLT Inclusion Lead

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Job summary

A secondary Catholic school is seeking an experienced Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) to drive the inclusive vision and lead provision for learners with additional needs. This full-time role offers an opportunity to join the Senior Leadership Team based on experience. The ideal candidate will have a strategic approach to inclusion, supported by a welcoming environment and professional development opportunities. Applications must be submitted by 10:00 am on Friday 21 November 2025.

Benefits

Support and mentoring

Career advancement opportunities

Welcoming and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a SENDCo or similar role.
• Understanding of inclusion within the school setting.
• Ability to lead and influence educational practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a strategic SEND approach across the school.
• Influence whole-school culture and practices.
• Support SEND students to realize their potential.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Inclusion practices

Data-informed improvement

Curriculum design

Compassion

Job description

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) / SLT Inclusion Lead

Salary: Main Scale/UPS plus TLR 1b or Leadership scale 11– 14 depending on experience and expertise

Contract type: Full time

Reporting to: Deputy Headteacher

Responsible for: Learning support Mentors and SEND Admin staff

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College 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. This position is therefore subject to past employment references, social media/online checks and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We are seeking a committed and strategic leader to join our team as SENDCo, with the potential to be part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) depending on experience and expertise. As a thriving Catholic secondary school in Worcester, we are committed to ensuring every student can flourish. We are seeking an exceptional SENDCo to lead our inclusive vision and shape provision for our learners with additional needs. This is a unique opportunity for a candidate who combines compassion with strategic vision, and who understands that inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.

Key Responsibilities of the post include:

• Opportunity to be part of a Senior Leadership Team depending on experience
• Leading a strategic SEND approach and inclusion across the school
• The opportunity to influence whole-school culture and practice
• Driving data-informed improvement and inclusive curriculum design
• Promoting learner and parent voice in SEND provision
• Supporting SEND students to realise their full potential and prepare them for the next phase of their learning

In return our college can offer you a welcoming and inclusive environment with a culture of openness and transparency. We place great emphasis on the wellbeing of our staff and offer a number of benefits to support this. You will also benefit from support, mentoring and development tailored to you. Teachers flourish at Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College and we offer ongoing career advancement for teachers at all levels.

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a very special place. Our students are friendly, enthusiastic, and eager to learn. Staff are caring, supportive and dedicated to finding the true potential in each and every one of our students. If you have a passion for inclusion and share our commitment to ensuring every student achieves their best, please get in touch.

Completed applications should be returned to Mrs Kay Taylor, Headteacher’s PA before the closing date: [e-mail] .

Closing date: 10.00am on Friday 21 November 2025.

Please note, we do not accept CVs. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Applications from people of faith and non-faith will be equally considered.