Director of Inclusion - SENDCo

Required for a January 2027 start or earlier if possible

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy is seeking to appoint an experienced and passionate Director of Inclusion - SENDCo to lead and develop inclusion and SEND provision across Key Stages 3-5.

This is an extended Leadership Team role offering a rewarding opportunity for an outstanding practitioner to extend their impact whole school. The successful candidate will work closely with Senior Leaders to shape inclusive practice, ensure statutory compliance, and improve outcomes for students with special educational needs and disabilities.

We are proud of our inclusive ethos and are looking for a leader who will champion high expectations, effective support and positive outcomes for all learners. The post is available for a September start though a January stat will be considered for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will:

Be a qualified teacher with strong experience of SEND and inclusion in a secondary setting

Hold the National Award for SEN Coordination or be willing to work towards it

Have experience of leading or coordinating SEND provision

Demonstrate the ability to influence whole-school inclusive practice

Be highly organized with excellent communication skills

We offer:

High-quality professional development

A clearly defined Extended Leadership role with scope to influence provision

A supportive and collaborative leadership structure

Students who are enthusiastic and eager to succeed

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Please note an online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

Please note, previous applicants need not apply.