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You must hold the National Award for SEN Coordination. 

Appointment of SENDCO

Reports to:           Headteacher

Location:               Brookfields Primary School

Contract:              Permanent

Pattern:                  Full time, all year round

Closing date:      9am, Monday 27^th April 2026

Interviews:           w/b 11^th May 2026

Salary:                    L2 – L6 (£53,069 - £58,569)

Do you believe inclusion should be bold, innovative and transformative?
Do you want the freedom and professional trust to shape a school-wide approach to SEND that truly changes lives? If so, this could be your next step.

About Us

We are a vibrant and diverse school in the heart of Birmingham. Our ambition is simple yet powerful: 🌟 To build a culture where everyone shines so brightly that together, we dazzle. 🌟We want every child to thrive, every staff member to feel supported, and every family to feel included. Inclusion sits at the heart of that mission.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and driven SENDCO to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a non-class based role with protected non-contact time – because we know how important it is for you to have the space to lead effectively. This is a challenging but exciting opportunity for someone who:

• Wants the freedom to develop and lead innovative approaches to inclusion.
• Thrives on shaping culture, systems and practice that remove barriers and unlock potential.
• Can bring both strategic vision and day-to-day leadership to SEND across the school.
• Values collaboration, professional development and the chance to make a visible difference.

What We Offer

• A supportive leadership culture where your expertise is respected and your ideas will be heard.
• Protected time to do the role properly – no class responsibility.
• Access to rich professional development and leadership opportunities within our wider trust.
• A school community full of potential, waiting for the right person to make a real impact.

About You

We are looking for a SENDCO who is:

• Experienced – with proven SEND leadership and a strong understanding of best practice.
• Ambitious for inclusion – with a track record of finding creative, effective solutions.
• A leader – able to inspire, challenge and support staff across the school.
• Strategic and resilient – comfortable with the tough realities of SEND leadership, but motivated by the chance to change them.
• Collaborative – excited to be part of a trust-wide network and committed to working with others to achieve the best outcomes.

Join Us

This is not a role for someone looking to stand still. It’s for a SENDCO who is ready to take ownership, innovate and lead from the front – making a tangible difference to children, families and staff. If you’re ready to be part of a school on an exciting journey, where inclusion is at the heart of everything we do, we would love to hear from you.

 ✨ Come and help us build a school where everyone shines. ✨

How to Apply:

For more information about the role please contact Louise Hooper, Senior Office Manager on 0121 675 1897 or at enquiry@brookfields.create.org.uk

Create Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust.   On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by part 7 of the immigration act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement of this role.

Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates for positions at Create Partnership Trust. The searches are carried out to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the Trust  might want to explore with the candidate at interview. Please find a link to our safeguarding policy https://www.create.org.uk/policies-documents you are encouraged to read this policy prior to applying to work with us.

CREATE PARTNERSHIP TRUST IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE