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Experienced SENDCO Required | Inspiring, Diverse Primary School | TLR Included
Position: SENDCO (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator)
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2B (£5,351)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2025 (or sooner by negotiation)
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands

We are seeking to appoint a passionate, strategic, and experienced SENDCO to join our vibrant and inclusive inner-city primary school. This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated individual who is committed to delivering exceptional SEND provision and ensuring all pupils have equal access to high-quality education.

About Our School Located in the heart of a thriving, multicultural community in inner-city Birmingham, our school is a three-form entry primary with a strong reputation for inclusivity and a nurturing ethos. Our pupils come from diverse backgrounds, with a high proportion of EAL (English as an Additional Language) learners and a strong sense of community and cultural heritage.

We are proud of our positive, supportive team culture and our commitment to developing innovative, child-centred approaches to teaching and learning. Our inclusive ethos is embedded across the school and supported by a skilled team of teachers, learning mentors, and support staff. The school benefits from excellent local partnerships and ongoing investment in SEND provision, pastoral care, and staff development.

What We’re Looking For We are looking for an experienced SENDCO who can lead strategically, advocate passionately for children with additional needs, and work collaboratively with staff, parents, and external agencies. You will play a key role on our leadership team, driving the vision for SEND across the school and ensuring high-impact provision is in place.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• National Award for SEN Coordination (or currently undertaking the qualification)
• Substantial experience working with children with a range of SEND
• Proven ability to lead SEND provision across a school
• In-depth knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and related legislation
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
• A commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes for all learners

Desirable:

• Experience working in an inner-city, high-EAL setting
• Leadership experience or previous TLR responsibility
• Experience managing EHCP processes and leading multi-agency reviews

What We Offer

• MPS/UPS salary + TLR 2B (£5,351) to reflect the strategic importance of the role
• A strong, experienced senior leadership team and collaborative staff
• Opportunities for further professional development and leadership progression
• A well-established culture of inclusion and support
• A warm, vibrant community of children and families who value education

This is more than a SENDCO role—it's a chance to be part of a school that lives and breathes its inclusive values. If you're an ambitious SEND leader who wants to make a difference in a setting where your impact will be deeply felt and widely supported, we’d love to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.