Job Description

The University Collegiate School

Bolton
32,916 - 51,048 per year

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 January 2026

Apply by:

30 September 2025

Job overview

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Expert SENDCo

If you have what it takes to make a difference, then the children of UCS need YOU!

This isn't just any teaching job. This is the opportunity to be part of something amazing, to improve the life chances of students and to accelerate your career at a phenomenal rate. This unique post is non-class based and designed to empower the successful candidate to do whatever it takes to make SEND provision world class for our school.

As a member of QUEST and the UCS you will be working with other amazing practitioners who share your vision of an outstanding education for all. We are friendly and pride ourselves in our family ethos - come and see for yourselves.

So, if you are:

Driven by a

strong moral purpose

to enable achievement for all... Passionate about

making SEND provision world class

for children (and adults!)... A

Special Educational Needs whizz

who can share your excellent practice with colleagues around SEN and Behaviour management, in a nurturing and non-threatening way... A

natural leader

, who will bring further expertise to our already phenomenal team... Adept at joint planning, team-teaching, interventions, coaching and mentoring or

whatever it takes

to bring about rapid improvements in SEND provision and outcomes... Warm in character, easy to work with and

committed to teamwork

, recognising that more can be achieved together than is possible as individuals...

Unafraid

of hard work... Calm and able to

handle pressure

and setbacks... Keen to

be challenged

to become the best that you can be... Able to be

pushed at an accelerated rate of development

, and reflective and proactive enough to make it happen...

Then you would love to work with our academy trust and we would love to welcome you to the team.

This is a once in lifetime opportunity to be part of something great. This opportunity will open doors both professionally and personally to anyone who joins our quest.

We can offer you:

A Deputy CEO dedicated to helping you

develop an outstanding career

; The chance to be part of a Multi-Academy Trust that genuinely

cares about YOU

; Exciting,

accelerated leadership development

and early promotion opportunities for the right candidates across our Multi-Academy Trust; The chance to work with a

fantastic team

; The chance to develop the SEND team and offer - the area you are

passionate

about; An

excellent CPD

training programme;

Fun-loving, energetic

and

enthusiastic pupils

;

Proactive parent

s waiting to join us on our journey to excellence.


We would like to hear from

great teachers and leaders

, with teaching experience and a genuine commitment to improving the life chances of the children they teach.





Give us a call even if you're just a tiny bit interested - it really is as exciting as it sounds!

For an informal discussion, please contact Mrs. Laura James (Director of Inclusion and Vulnerabilities on 07887613073 - leave a message and I promise I will get back to you!)

Application forms to be returned to

apply@quest-trust.org.uk

Closing date 30th September 2025

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Recruiter contact:

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About

The University Collegiate School

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The University Collegiate School

The Stoller Building, Deane Road, Bolton
Manchester
BL3 5AG
United Kingdom

+44 1204 928700

The UCS is a University Technical College encompassing Key Stage 3 and 4, along with a sixth form provision.



The UCS has an outstanding facility for 11 to 19 year olds which includes specialist laboratories. Our facilities uniquely inspire and motivate our students to succeed in their studies and propel their careers forward.



To accommodate the growing student numbers, a new 17million extension is underway and is scheduled to open in September 2025, along with our Multi Use Games Area which opened in September 2024, providing an incredible space for our students and the local community to engage in a wide range of sports and activities. This fantastic addition reflects our commitment to promoting health, well-being, and inclusivity.



Our staff are subject specialists who employ a wide range of teaching and learning strategies.



The UCS is proud to be an inclusive school. Our values of Professional, Responsible, Loyal guide everything we do and govern how we treat all our stakeholders. We take inclusion seriously and make sure that each individual in our organisation is seen and cared for.



Our school expanded to 11-19 in 2020, and as we grow we want to continue to deliver education differently. We are proud to be sponsored by the University of Bolton, located on their knowledge campus and supported by our trusted industry and health sector partners.



QUEST Trust supports young people from Early Years to Employment.

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