The Telford Langley School
Telford and Wrekin
£32,916 - £51,048 per year
Expiring soon
Salary:
MPS/UPS plus TLR 1a (£10,174.)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
26 September 2025
Job overview
The Telford Langley School is looking to appoint a SENCO.
We are looking for an ambitious and dynamic leader to lead an exceptional additional needs department. You will be joining the school at an exciting time in its growth and development.
The purpose of this role is to secure exceptional provision for vulnerable learners, ensuring early interventions, ongoing support plans and effective communication with families and outside agencies, to fully ensure an inclusive education for all.
You will ensure that the new team you lead can:
* Provide advice and support regarding the inclusion of a significant number of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and EAL children.
* Ensure that statutory policies, functions and procedures are in place and consistently applied within the expected time scales.
* Ensure that EHCP application and review processes are fit for purpose.
* Work with the Director of Inclusion to be accountable for the performance related to education of pupils, narrowing the gap in outcomes between vulnerable children and their peers by improving access, aspiration and achievement.
* Work in partnership and liaise effectively with other services (including education, health and social care) to ensure there is coherent and appropriate support available for all pupils with SEND, through EPEPs and Care Planning meetings for children.
* Monitor and manage the Inclusion Department budgets to ensure the effective use of resources, value for money and compliance with financial management requirements.
We will offer you:
* An extensive CPD programme to nurture and develop your talents at all levels,
* A professional, hard-working and supportive team that works together to create a welcoming, vibrant learning culture inclusive to all.
* Access to a network of successful schools to share best practice and develop career prospects at the highest level.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and all qualifications will be verified.
Closing date: Friday 26th September 9:00 am
Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
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About The Telford Langley School
The Telford Langley School
Duce Drive, Dawley, Telford
Shropshire
TF4 3JS
United Kingdom
Thank you for considering joining our community at The Telford Langley School.
At The Telford Langley School, we work hard to provide our pupils the very best education possible. Our ethos of 'Ensuring Excellence' is at the heart of everything we do. This extends to recruiting the highly effective staff that our pupils deserve. We place a strong emphasis on both high standards of education and personal development. To do this, we nurture and develop staff who work collaboratively and strive to be their professional best every day.
We want everyone in our community to achieve all they can whilst making a difference for those around them. Celebrating the successes of both pupils and staff is at the core of our day-to-day practice. We work hard to develop relationships and place a real focus on collaboration.
We are proud to serve our community. This means we draw young people from a wide catchment area. We have just over 1000 students in years 7 to 11. The main school building opened in 2012 and a new building was added in 2021. This means we have extensive, modern facilities as well as the most current technology to match this. Pupils and staff value this as it enriches the learning environment for all.
For our staff we offer a comprehensive induction and a peer coaching programme to adapt to the professional development goals of staff. We also operate an extensive network of sharing best practice not just in our school, but across our entire trust. We support, empower and challenge staff to make a real difference in raising standards and have many examples of staff that have progressed significantly in their career.
Our school is on a journey. We have the confidence and belief that we know where we are, what we have to do and where we want to be. Thank you for considering our school. If our vacancies and values match your skill set, we would be delighted to hear from you. Visits to our school are welcomed and encouraged so you can see for yourself our sense of purpose and community.
Mrs E Blount
Headteacher
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