SENDCO
Stopsley High School
Luton
- New
- Salary:
- Leadership 6 - 10
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2026 or January 2027
- Apply by:
- 22 June 2026
Job overview
Required for September 2026 or January 2027 start
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced SENDCO to join our team at Stopsley High School and will lead the development of our SEND team. The successful candidate would play a pivotal role in leading our excellent SEND department and make a profound impact on the lives of our SEND students.
As well as being an excellent subject or pastoral leader, the candidate should have a proven track record in leading positive change and have the drive and commitment to ensure that high standards are met. The candidate will appreciate and engage with the latest research and be confident enough to deliver school wide CPD.
If you would like to arrange to visit the school, we would be happy to welcome you. Please contact recruitment@stopsleyhighschool.co.uk to make arrangements.
Stopsley High School has been on a rapid improvement journey, becoming an academy in September 2021 and joining the Middlesex Learning Trust. Our school has benefited from collaborative networking across the Trust, opportunities to share best practice, and access to innovative training.
This hard work was recognised in our Ofsted inspection in September 2022, where we were graded “Good” in all five areas.
There are a multitude of benefits to working at Stopsley High School, with Middlesex Learning Trust to support. Benefits include but is not limited to:
● Access to fantastic facilities at Stopsley High School in our state of the art school built in2016, including access to our fitness suite which is free for staff.
● A comprehensive New Staff Induction programme including a range of personalised CPD opportunities.
● A supportive staff body who enjoy working collaboratively.
● A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
● Access to excellent teacher training provision via the SCITT within the Trust, based at The Compton School. SCITT has been graded; Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022.
● Career pathways and a strong history of promotion across the Trust.
● Access to national CPD programmes such as Ambition Institute NPQs to develop leadership expertise and specialisms.
● Opportunity to take part in our Talent Management Programme which has well-developed tiers to develop the skills of staff and prepare them for promotion within the Trust.
● Excellent public transport and road links to the rest of the UK and Europe.
Applications will be considered for interview as they are received, so early submission is recommended. We would be happy to welcome you for a tour of the school and to get more information before applying, if you would like to do this please contact recruitment@stopsleyhighschool.co.uk
Who are we?
Stopsley High School is part of Middlesex Learning Trust (MLT) – a Multi-Academy Trust consisting of 3 large secondary schools. The key purpose of MLT is to deliver the best possible education for our students, to enable them to maximise their progress, academically, socially and emotionally, ready to take their place in society as positive and successful adults. We are a modern, aspirational school that believes in the importance of unlocking each student’s potential. We achieve this by ensuring every student has the opportunity to grow and develop both inside and outside of the classroom.
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About Stopsley High School
Stopsley High School is part of Middlesex Learning Trust (MLT) – a Multi-Academy Trust consisting of 3 large secondary schools. The key purpose of MLT is to deliver the best possible education for our students, to enable them to maximise their progress, academically, socially and emotionally, ready to take their place in society as positive and successful adults. The Trust and its schools have a long history of maximising the potential of every child. Within the Trust, there is a palpable commitment to fostering high aspirations in all students in order to secure the very best outcomes for them regardless of their background. All schools within the Trust are committed to this moral purpose and are supported to secure the very best educational outcomes. Collaboration lies at the heart of Teaching and Learning within the Trust. There are opportunities for shared professional development, planning, research and moderation which strengthens Teaching and Learning in individual schools. An MLT Teacher magazine is produced 4 times a year which showcases best practice within Trust schools, and an evidence-informed Trust Teaching and Learning Handbook is used across the schools to support excellent and up-to-date classroom practice. A Talent Management Framework is also in place to support staff development which includes residency opportunities within and across Trust schools.
http://www.middlesexlearningtrust.org.uk/
Stopsley High School is a modern, aspirational school that believes in the importance of unlocking each student’s potential. We achieve this by ensuring every student has the opportunity to grow and develop both inside and outside of the classroom.
Through a strong academic curriculum, high quality teaching and our contemporary facilities and resources, students are encouraged to aim high and dream big, developing strong aspirations and a lasting love of learning.
Whilst academia remains at the heart of our student experience, we never underestimate the importance of sports, creative arts and the incredible enrichment these subjects can bring. They allow our students to pursue personal interests as well as help them in developing key life skills needed for the future.
Our enrichment offer includes a wide range of opportunities: from extra-curricular clubs, Duke of Edinburgh, music and cheerleading, debate club, chess club national and international trips to workshops and including collaboration with The Brilliant Club, Eton College and Wadham College. Students also have the chance to shape the decision making of their own school and develop leadership skills through initiatives such as the student voice as well as the plethora of student leadership opportunities offered by all our curriculum areas.
We want our students to leave Stopsley as individuals who are confident, courageous and prepared to make informed decisions about their futures in further education, training and employment. From Year 7 onwards, through our careers programme, students will benefit from access to top universities, external speakers and businesses, taster days, work experience and a wide range of workshops and conferences.
Ofsted
In September 2022, Stopsley High School received a full graded Section 5 Ofsted inspection. We are delighted to share that we are officially a 'Good' School across all areas. This makes now an exciting time to join us, as we are a 'good' school continuing to strive on our journey to 'Outstanding'.
“Pupils benefit from a well-planned curriculum. They take pride in their learning.The curriculum reflects the diverse cohort. Teachers have strong subject knowledge. The curriculum contains the knowledge pupils should learn.” Ofsted, 2022
“Leaders have established high expectations of behaviour. Staff apply the behaviour policy consistently, both in lessons and around the site. This ensures pupils are prompt to lessons and reduces any disruption to learning.” Ofsted, 2022
“Pupils develop increasingly rich knowledge as they progress through the school. This means they are well prepared for their next steps. From the start of their time in the school, pupils receive well-planned advice for their future.” Ofsted, 2022
“Pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds and ethnicities learn to respect and support each other.” Ofsted 2022
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