Job Title: SENDCo with teaching responsibilities

E-ACT St Ursula’s Academy | Achieve, Believe, Create   

Achieve, believe, and create at E-ACT St Ursula’s Academy. Through a combination of belief in oneself, dedication to excellence, and fostering creativity, we empower students to realise their dreams and make a positive impact in the world.  

Join us in shaping the future with confidence and creativity: https://stursulasacademy.e-act.org.uk  

Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors!

Are you ready to join a vibrant educational community where every child is empowered to flourish and every colleague is supported to thrive? At our academy, we are passionate about developing the whole child through a nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious culture. With a strong people-first ethos, we invest in our staff just as much as our pupils, recognising that great teaching starts with great support. If you're driven by purpose and want to make a lasting impact, we would love to welcome you. 

We are looking for a SENDCo with teaching responsibilities to provide leadership and management for the provision of pupils with SEND, promoting and implementing the school’s SEND and Inclusion Policy in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice.

Key responsibilities: 

• Strategic direction and development of the SEND
• Teaching and learning for SEND
• Establish a clear and ambitious vision for SEND and Pastoral provision, to draw up the
• Inclusion/SEND Development Plan consistent with the Academy Improvement Plan.
•  Liaise with parents as appropriate with regard to pupils’ progress, behaviour, attendance, safeguarding or other concerns.

Pay range: MPS  with SEN Allowance - £2,679.00. 

Qualifications and Skills: 

• QTS
• Degree in related subject specialism
• SENCO Qualification or previous experience as a SENCO
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with pupils and parents/carers
• Ability to analyse and evaluate data to identify, student needs and appropriate strategies to overcome barriers to learning 

What are we about?

Join a trust that is going places! 

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

With 38 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk   

Benefits: 

Financial and Lifestyle

We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting. 

Professional Growth and Development

We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities. 

Culture and Wellbeing

Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success. 

Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.

How to apply:

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application. 

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. 

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.