SENDCO

Salary: L6

– L10 £58,569 - £64,691. Contract:

Permanent, Full time. Closing Date: Monday 11th May 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