SENDCo

Horbury Academy are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring SENDCo to lead and manage the provision for pupils with special educational and additional needs.

You will ensure high quality learning and improve outcomes and achievement for all pupils. This is a real opportunity to join a vibrant and forward-thinking team.

We value challenge and active participation. The successful applicant will ensure high standards of achievement and progress for all SEND pupils and disseminating best practice across the Academy including whole staff training as required.

We offer an extensive programme of academy and Trust Professional Development to ensure all colleagues continue to develop as practitioners and have opportunities to work collaboratively across subjects and across academies within our Trust.

We are an inclusive academy and Trust and embrace opportunities to develop all colleagues on their journey to success. All newly appointed teaching colleagues receive a bespoke onboarding induction including their first day off timetable to ensure sufficient time and preparation can take place.

If you have the vision and skills to lead our SEND provision and inspire quality learning support in this respect to ensure successful outcomes are reached, we'd love to hear from you.

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. We encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our 'People Pledge' and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord )

For an informal discussion about this position or to arrange a visit to our academy, please contact or call on

Application forms are available from

Completed application forms to be returned to

Closing date: Monday 20 May 2024 at 9.00am

Interviews likely to be held: week commencing 20 May 2024

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.