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SENDCO
Shuttleworth College
Lancashire
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- MRP1 - UPR3 (TLR1.3 - £14,870)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2027
- Apply by:
- 19 October 2026
Job overview
SENDCO
Salary dependent on
experience (MPR1 – UPR3)
TLR 1.3 £14,870
Start Date: January 2027
11-16 NOR 1,054
The Governors at Shuttleworth College are seeking an exceptional and passionate Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) to lead our SEND provision across our vibrant and ambitious mainstream secondary school.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is determined to ensure that every young person receives the support, challenge and opportunities they need to thrive. As a school with a significant number of students with SEND, inclusion sits at the heart of everything we do. We believe that all pupils can achieve highly when barriers to learning are identified and addressed, and we are committed to providing outstanding support for students with a wide range of needs.
About the Role
Lead and coordinate SEND provision across the school
Lead and develop a large and highly effective SEND team
Oversee the identification, assessment, provision and progress of students with SEND
Work closely with staff to ensure high-quality adaptive teaching and inclusive classroom practice
Coordinate Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and annual reviews
The Ideal Candidate
Must hold Qualified Teacher Status
Holds or is working toward the SENCO national professional qualification (NPQ)
Has successful experience of working with students with SEND in a secondary setting
Has a thorough understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and current SEND legislation
Is passionate about inclusive education and raising achievement for vulnerable learners
Full application pack available at our website.
Closing date Monday 19th October at 9.00am
Shuttleworth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and the appointment will be conditional upon DBS enhanced clearance. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that you must declare all spent and unspent cautions and convictions (except those that are protected). These declarations are compulsory to ensure that we are complying with our statutory safeguarding obligations.
To view our full safeguarding policy please visit our website.
Visits to the school are welcomed, please email applications@shuttleworth.lancs.sch.uk to arrange.
Attached documents
About Shuttleworth College
Shuttleworth College is a mixed, mainstream secondary school in Padiham, near Burnley in Lancashire. It caters to students aged 11 to 16 and has approximately 1,111 pupils enrolled.
Shuttleworth College was founded in September 2006 from the merger of Gawthorpe High School and Habergham High Sixth Form. It was provided with a brand-new facilities under the Building Schools for the Future programme. The school now boasts a restaurant-style kitchen, dance studio, sports hall, fitness room, tennis courts and all-weather sports pitches.
Headteacher
Karen Lightfoot
Vision and values
Shuttleworth College’s motto is "Think big. Chase dreams. Succeed together". Its main aim is to ensure every student has an enjoyable and well-rounded education that will allow them to safeguard their future. The secondary school believes creating a supportive learning community is key and it promotes resilience, perseverance and pride as values to uphold.
Shuttleworth College favours the traditional disciplines of English, maths and science. Much of the curriculum centres on these subjects as the school believe this makes the movement to the next phase of education more seamless. Teachers provide a varied education for their students and a wide range of extra-curricular activities is on offer, including a yearly musical.
Ofsted report
“The headteacher, and leaders at all levels, have successfully created a culture of higher expectations of staff and pupils and there is a determination to improve pupils’ life chances. The motto: ‘Think big. Chase dreams. Succeed together’ permeates leaders’ decisions and actions.”
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