Job Description

Salary

FTE 35,000-40,000 - Actual 32,523.08-37,169.23 depending on experience

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full Time

Region

Sheffield

Date posted

31/10/2025

Job reference

REQ004126

Job title

: Deputy SENDCo

Location:

Fir Vale Academy, Owler Lane, Sheffield, S4 8GB

Starting salary

: FTE 35,000-40,000 - Actual 32,523.08-37,169.23 depending on experience

Hours of work

: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00 - Term time only plus 15 days

Fir Vale Academy is seeking to appoint a Deputy SENCO to join their established team. The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Fir Vale Academy is an 11-16 secondary school located in the north of Sheffield. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out 'the Best in Everyone' and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.

The successful post-holder will assist in managing the provision for pupils identified as having Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including promoting high quality teaching, effective use of resources, and high standards of learning and achievement for all pupils. To also provide focused support to students with complex needs, ensuring no student is left behind.

The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking.

The city of Sheffield itself is a vibrant place to live and work with two universities and a range of entertainment opportunities alongside the access to the beautiful Peak District within a 20-minute commute. Quality of life is routinely ranked highly, and it is one of the greenest cities in Europe: Welcome to Sheffield

We are looking for someone who:

Is reliable, highly motivated and self-driven Shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all our young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from people who care about them Someone who is resilient, dynamic, and passionate about improving the life chances of all children in our community but also displays humility and a reflective approach to improvement A team player with strong communication skills

We will offer you:

Highly competitive salary Excellent facilities and resources Access to an outstanding professional development programme Polite, respectful and dedicated students who want to learn and fulfil their potential A respectful working environment Colleagues who are supportive, friendly and who are committed to each other's professional development A chance to become part of one of the largest groups of academies in the country Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in other schools within the Yorkshire cluster and across United Learning Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy Westfield benefits platform We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance


If you possess these qualities and share the academy's vision, then we will be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

To apply, please click the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: https://www.firvale.com/our-school/vacancies/ and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted.

The closing date for this post is midnight Sunday 16 November 2025. Interviews will take place soon after.

If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact

hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.