Job Description

Role:

Lead SENDCo

Start Date:

January 2026 or sooner if possible

Salary:

L8 - L12

Working Pattern:

Full Time, Permanent

"Ambition without limit"

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to lead and coordinate SEND provision across multiple settings, ensuring outstanding support for students with additional needs.

"We break down barriers"

As Lead SENDCo you will embody the Trust value "we break down barriers" in the pursuit to ensure no SEND student is left behind.


We are therefore seeking a passionate and experienced Lead SENDCo across our community of 4 schools which will allow you to carry out the duties as the designated Lead SENDCo in Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth alongside supporting the other 3 academies in our community.

"We are family"

As the Lead SENDCo across four academies - Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth, Outwood Academy Bydales, Outwood Academy Riverside and Outwood Alternative Provision Eston - you will play a strategic role in shaping and implementing a unified approach to SEND provision, ensuring consistency and excellence across all academies. You will work closely with academy Principals, SENDCOs and support staff to develop and deliver high-quality inclusive practices, while also providing expert guidance on interventions, funding applications, and compliance with statutory requirements. By fostering collaboration among the academies, you will create an integrated support network, enhancing the educational experience and outcomes for all students with additional needs.


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If you would like to know more about this opportunity, or arrange a visit, please contact: Abbey Davies, HR Assistant via a.davies@bishopsgarth.outwood.com


When completing your application, please give due regard to the attached and Person Specification. Please note that all of the essential criteria listed on the Person Specification will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you do not demonstrate and/or evidence that you meet all of the essential criteria elements, you will not be selected for an interview.

The Trust

The Trust embraces the opportunity to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point receive an excellent education. It relishes the opportunity to be part of the much needed regeneration of the areas it works in. It is one of the largest MAT's in the country and with that, our academies can draw on a range of expertise. Senior leaders from the schools work closely together, sharing best practice and supporting one another to ensure continuous and never ending improvement for the students in the community.



We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.

What will we do for you?

The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities.

A competitive salary with pay progression
A fantastic pension and additional benefits
Flexible family friendly policies from day one
Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme
Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week and much more (for teaching roles)



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Safeguarding notice

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children."