We are looking for an inspirational and motivated Head of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) to come on board to influence inclusion at the College. You will join us with many priorities and ideas to enable our most vulnerable students to receive the same academic excellence and high expectations as every other student.
This role will work with the curriculum team to plan and deliver high-quality teaching and learning for students aged 16–19 with SEND and/ or SENCO, supporting them to achieve their academic, vocational, and personal outcomes and to prepare them for adulthood. The postholder will set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge SEND students by establishing a safe and stimulating environment, rooted in mutual respect.
If successful, you would play a vital role in the College, which is graded as ‘outstanding’ in all categories by Ofsted. Our College excels in providing a broad, inclusive and high-quality education to all of our learners, which has resulted in some of the highest levels of progression to Higher Education in the sector. During the recent exams, students at Joseph Chamberlain College achieved outstanding exam results.
Our College is situated within easy reach of Birmingham City Centre, in a state-of-the-art building with superbly equipped classrooms and outstanding facilities.
We were featured in the Parliamentary Review for best practice in further education for the second time and we have been awarded the Teachers’ Development Trust (TDT) Silver Award for our comprehensive package of innovative and high impact professional development.
If you are aspirational for all young people and want to play a part in shaping their futures, we would really like to hear from you.
Hours of work: Hours of work will be full-time, over 5 days in line with the teaching contract.
Salary: The salary for this post is paid on the Sixth Form College Teacher’s main scale up to £56,909 per annum, which includes a management allowance of £5195. This is dependent on the teaching experience of the successful candidate.
Closing date: Tuesday 1st September 2026 (to arrive no later than 12 noon).
For job details and to apply, please visit https://www.jcc.ac.uk/about-jcc/jobs/. If you have any queries regarding this role or require support with your application, please contact the HR team via e-mail [email protected] or call 0121 446 2255. Previous applicants need not apply.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to respect this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. All roles in the College have contact with children, and as such anyone that is employed by the College is considered to be engaged in regulated activities. Our roles are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College is an equal opportunity employer, We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Pay: £56,909.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
