SENDCO

Job Description: SENDCo (TLR 1b) School: Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Trust: Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust Responsible to: Head of Inclusion Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 1b Purpose of the Role To provide strategic leadership and operational management of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision across Sacred Heart Catholic Academy, ensuring excellence, equity, and inclusion for all pupils. The SENDCo will play a key role in driving whole-school improvement, securing outstanding outcomes for pupils with SEND, and upholding the Catholic mission of the school and Trust. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership (Whole-School Impact) · Lead and implement a whole-school SEND strategy aligned with the School Improvement Plan and Trust priorities. · Act as a key member of the middle leadership structure, contributing to policy, self-evaluation, and school development. · Champion inclusion, ensuring SEND is embedded across curriculum design, teaching, and assessment. · Analyse whole-school data to identify trends, gaps, and priorities for SEND pupils. Quality of Education · Drive high-quality adaptive teaching across all departments to meet the needs of SEND learners. · Monitor and evaluate the impact of teaching, interventions, and provision on pupil outcomes. · Lead staff training and professional development to improve inclusive classroom practice. · Ensure ambitious expectations and curriculum access for all SEND pupils. Operational Leadership of SEND · Oversee identification, assessment, and provision for all pupils with SEND. · Maintain robust systems for SEND records, provision mapping, and compliance. · Lead EHCP processes, annual reviews, and statutory responsibilities. · Ensure full compliance with the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and relevant legislation. Line Management & Team Leadership · Line manage and deploy Learning Support Assistants and SEND support staff eff