SENCO
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Liverpool
- £58,569 - £72,763 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- LPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 7/5/2026
- Apply by:
- 15 May 2026
Job overview
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is a thriving and highly inclusive 11–18 Catholic school with a strong sense of community and shared purpose.
Our recent Ofsted inspection highlighted that:
“Leaders have created a highly inclusive culture where pupils are well known, cared for and supported.”
“Pupils feel safe, valued and happy in an incredibly welcoming environment.”
“Staff are well trained to adapt teaching so all pupils can access an ambitious curriculum.”
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking school, contribute to whole-school improvement and work collaboratively with senior leaders to shape inclusive provision within the school.
We are now seeking to appoint an experienced and passionate leader to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a senior leadership role with strategic responsibility for SEND, building on these strengths and driving the next phase of our development.
Working closely with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher – Inclusion, you will lead and develop high-quality inclusive practice across the school, ensuring that all pupils-particularly those with additional needs are fully supported to achieve their potential. You will provide strategic direction, line management and professional development for SEND, while working with subject and pastoral leaders to embed quality-first class teaching for SEND learners across the curriculum.
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About Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
- Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
- Honeys Green Lane, Liverpool
- Merseyside
- L12 9HZ
- United Kingdom
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is a mainstream secondary school for boys aged 11-18. This state voluntary-aided school is situated in West Derby, Liverpool. It is an oversubscribed, larger than average school with an excellent reputation in the sporting arena and increasingly in the arts.
High standards of behaviour are expected by the staff, who help create a close-knit community. The school was awarded specialist sports college status in 2001 and teachers use excellence in this sphere to inspire teamwork and academic progression in the classroom.
In September 2012, Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School moved into newly built premises, which has given its pupils access to innovative science, art, ICT, media, music, catering, technology and PE facilities, plus a new sixth-form centre.
Headteacher
Karen Smyth
Ethos and values
The Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School motto is "Respect, Believe, Achieve". The school aspires to live up to these values through the prism of its Catholic faith.
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School offers a welcoming and inclusive community that demonstrates the love of God to all, through words and actions. Gospel values are represented in collective worship, assemblies, the curriculum, policies and daily life at the school.
The school challenges its pupils to strive to be good citizens by taking on responsibility for others, locally, nationally and internationally, in order to serve the common good. It also expects the boys to nurture their gifts and talents in every aspect of school life.
Ofsted report
“The headteacher provides strong leadership to the school. Newly appointed senior leaders have strengthened the school’s capacity to improve outcomes for all pupils. The leadership of teaching is good. The quality of teaching is improving quickly; professional development is a strong feature of the school. Progress in modern foreign languages is outstanding. Teachers build strong relationships with pupils to aid learning.”
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