SEND LEADER (SENDCo)

Are you looking for a new challenge?

 Are you looking for a rewarding role that will allow you to make a difference by helping to give young people a positive start in life?

               Does the future excite you within our Trust?

Then come and work for us at John Ferneley College as a SEND Leader on a fulltime permanent basis.

                 Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 4th January 2026 

                  Interview Date: TBC

                  Start Date: As soon as possible

Further information

The remuneration package includes a competitive salary, contributory public-sector pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement:

·         L11: £66,368 per annum

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This is an exciting opportunity for a talented SEND Leader to join our successful SEND team at John Ferneley College. The successful candidate will have the ambition and desire to achieve outstanding results for our students and inspire them through quality first teaching and learning.  The role will provide excellent professional development opportunities for an ambitious SEND Leader.

Why join John Ferneley College?

·         An opportunity to work in an exciting, dynamic team with a ‘can do’ attitude to securing life chances for children

·         High aspiration for all our students

·         An extensive and personalised professional development programme

·         A great sense of community and range of opportunities for staff and students

·         Opportunities to develop your career within our growing Trust

John Ferneley College is located in Melton Mowbray, a rural market town in Leicestershire which is easily commutable from Grantham, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, and Oakham. 

Trust Employee Benefits

-       High quality continuous professional development throughout the year

-       Career progression opportunities within the Trust

-       Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay

-       Cycle to Work Scheme

-       Free eye care tests

-       On-site parking at John Ferneley College

-       Employee wellbeing schemes

-       Accessible central services including HR, Finance and IT

About the Mowbray Education Trust

The Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a family of schools dedicated to providing children with a first-class education. Based in Leicestershire and reaching far beyond, our settings support pupils throughout their education journey, providing them with the skills and knowledge to thrive and make a positive impact on society.

Our vision is to deliver first-class teaching and learning with integrity. This means that every young person attending our schools, regardless of background or ability, receives a first-class education.

Our Senior Leadership Team work collaboratively across the Trust to enhance each school, whilst allowing them to keep their own sense of individuality.

·         As our Trust grows, so does our need for talented, skilled individuals. Each of our employees bring a unique mindset, new ideas and positively impact the development of our Trust. We are therefore dedicated to:

- Creating our own

- Growing our own

- Inspiring our own

- Retaining our own

·         And of Course, Children First as a Trust, we are always looking to develop our staff to grow their career with us through mentoring and professional development opportunities. Our staff are driven by one main vision, to do our best for every single pupil so that they can develop to their full potential, to act courageously and with integrity in all that they do.

Mowbray Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts early if sufficient applications are received

All roles are subject to full pre-employment safeguarding checks; including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check – this includes a 6-month probationary period.