Area SENCo Assistant Team Leader

Area SENCo Assistant Team Leader

Permanent

Soulbury 13
-15 £58,400 - £61,271

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

• Are you a confident and reflective practitioner with strong interpersonal and leadership skills?
• Do you hold qualified teacher status (QTS)?
• Do you have significant teaching experience within Early Years and SEND?
• Do you have a thorough understanding of inclusive practice, and the SEND Code of Practice?
• Do you have experience in coaching, mentoring, or leading others?
• Do you have excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving abilities?
• A positive, collaborative approach and a commitment to improving outcomes for children with SEND.

Birmingham Area SENCo Team require 1 full time teacher with QTS status to support the strategic and operational delivery of services across the Private, Voluntary and Independent (PVI) Early Years settings for children with SEND.

We are looking for someone with expertise in Early Years and SEND teaching, a passion for improving outcomes for young children, and a commitment to working collaboratively with families and partners.

If you are confident in leading, guiding, and coaching others to develop high‑quality inclusive practice, we would welcome your application.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

Job Description and Person Specification

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A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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