SENDCO

Salary: L6 – L10 £58,569 - £64,691.
Contract: Permanent, Full time.
Closing Date: Monday 20th April 2026 at 9am.
Start Date: 1st September 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Are you a passionate, dedicated and skilled practitioner who understands and is committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of need, can thrive? Do you have the drive and vision to embed a culture of inclusion and high expectations for students with SEND? Are you an outstanding classroom teacher with a secure understanding of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities?

This is an exciting opportunity to join Ryburn Valley High School, a welcoming and ambitious 11–18 school with a thriving sixth form and wider school community where inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking a motivated and inspirational SENDCo who can lead, develop and enhance our provision, ensuring that all students receive the support they need to achieve their very best.

As SENDCo, you will play a pivotal role in the strategic leadership of inclusion across the school. You will work closely with senior leaders, subject leaders and pastoral teams to ensure that SEND provision is both high-quality and fully embedded within teaching and learning.

You will bring a clear vision for SEND, underpinned by a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, and the ability to translate this into effective, sustainable whole-school practice.

You would ideally hold the National SENDCO qualification or be working towards completing the qualification.

What you’ll get in return?

You will join a committed and collaborative staff team within a school that values inclusion, safeguarding and student wellbeing. Ryburn offers a supportive and stable environment where you can focus on making a genuine and lasting difference.

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the Teacher Pension Fund.
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff development through proactive personal and professional development.
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students.
• Free Parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing & EAP.
• Lifestyle benefits & discounts.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

Read our Job Pack for further information.

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, or have any questions, then we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Carrie Burbidge our Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team via c.burbidge@ryburn.tlt.school

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application form.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

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Source: UK Teaching Vacancies Service (teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.