St.Wilfrid's RC College
England
Salary:
L7 - L9
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
9 October 2025
Job overview
SENDco VACANCY
Salary: L7 – L9
Start Date: January 2026
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping
Headteacher: Mrs C Lennox
St Wilfrid's RC College
We are seeking a passionate, experienced, and visionary SENDCo to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of St Wilfrid's RC College. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will not only lead on SEND provision but also help drive whole-school improvement in a fast-paced, secondary school community.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic leader with initiative, resilience, and a commitment to inclusive education to join a forward-thinking team on an exciting journey of transformation. St Wilfrid's is committed to ensuring the very best provision for every child, every lesson, every day.
Our workload charter sets the tone for what we stand for as a Trust and sets out our commitment in relation to staff workload and wellbeing. This supports our overall mission of creating: Better Schools, Better Communities and Better Futures in Christ.
St Wilfrid's RC College is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.
All application documents should be fully completed and submitted by email to - by 09:00am on 09/10/2025. Applications are required and CV's will not be accepted. For enquiries regarding this role, please contact -
Interviews will be held on 15/10/2025.
Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.
The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About St.Wilfrid's RC College
St.Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE34 0QA
United Kingdom
St Wilfrid's RC College is a mixed, mainstream, Roman Catholic secondary school located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear. The school has a sixth form and educates students within the 11-19 age range.
St Wilfrid's RC College was previously a mathematics and computing college. In 2016, it converted to academy status. The school operates under the guidance of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
Headteacher
TB Tapping
Values and vision
St Wilfrid's RC College is committed to supporting students to reach their full potential through faith and learning. It believes in enhancing relationships between all members of the community through mutual learning and respect.
The school's vision is built on a partnership between students, teachers, parents and the wider community, who all contribute to supporting the educational process. A wide programme of activities allows each student to mature individually.
Ofsted report
"Students receive an outstanding education that prepares them extremely well for their future. Most groups of students make consistently outstanding progress and leave with attainment that is well above that found nationally. There is a relentless focus on raising achievement for all students in the school and this is proving very successful. Much of the teaching is outstanding and is never less than good, partly as a result of the sharing of exemplary practice across the school. Teachers have expert subject knowledge and use this well to help students to learn rapidly."
Link to our latest Ofsted report
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