Senco

Role Summary

Valley Academy are looking to appoint a SENCO to join our academy in April 2026 on a full‑time, permanent basis. Salary:
Leadership range L6 to L10 (£58,568 to £64,690). In this role, you will carry out the duties of the SENCO with teaching responsibilities.

• Determine the strategic development and implementation of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy and provision in the academy.
• Be responsible for the day‑to‑day operation of the SEN policy and coordination of specific provision to support individual students with SEN or a disability.
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status and be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher as set out in the STPCD.
• Complete the National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators, or from September 2024, the NPQ for SENCOs within three years of appointment to post.
• Ensure that the academy carries out its statutory responsibilities regarding all students with SEN or a disability.
• Model the vision and values of the academy.
• Recognise, promote, and celebrate diversity.

We will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

It’s an exciting time to join Valley Academy, as in early 2026 we merged with Delta Academies Trust. We look forward to the benefits of being part of the collaborative and supportive environment of the trust, and the opportunities for both our students and our staff that this will bring. We are a small secondary academy with approximately 375 students on roll, across both KS3 and KS4.

Our smaller size is a strength: our class sizes are smaller, allowing staff to know all our students across the academy. We’re based in central Bradford, next to Bradford City Football Club. Our modern site is well equipped to offer a rich, broad and balanced curriculum to all our students. In Summer 2025 we celebrated our best ever GCSE outcomes and were recognised as one of the most improved schools in the country (top 0.38 %) and the third most improved in English & Maths at grade 5 and above.

This placed us within the top ten for GCSE results within secondary schools in Bradford. Students are at the heart of everything we do, and as such our team are passionate about delivering the highest quality education and creating a culture where children feel safe and can thrive in a happy learning environment. We believe that every child deserves to maximise their potential, regardless of their starting point, background or personal circumstances, and we are extremely proud of our diverse and inclusive community.

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01274 723439 if you would like to arrange a visit.

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high‑performing multi‑academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants. The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.