Lead Sendco

**SENDCo**

**Outwood Grange Academy**

**Easter 2023 or earlier if possible**

**Salary L5 to L9**

We are an Outstanding-rated, 11-18 academy based in Wakefield, a cathedral city near Leeds. Wakefield is the birthplace of the successful Outwood Grange Family, a Trust that has supported 41 schools across various phases in the North of England. We have nurtured a school community that is welcoming and friendly, where students and staff can make excellent progress together, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified SENCO. The post is a key appointment in terms of enhancing and ensuring the positive life chances for our students through success and achievement. As such we are keen to recruit a dedicated and ambitious professional who will add value to the academies in both academic terms and through involvement in the fabric of learning and success beyond the classroom.

The Outwood Grange Family of Schools offers:

- The opportunity to work and progress across the Family of Schools.
- The support and expertise of our Directors working across the Family of Schools.
- A full and detailed programme of support and development for ECTs.
- A further comprehensive programme of professional development is provided through the Outwood Institute of Education (formerly the teaching school)..