Vacancies

Come and work in a school where students and staff matter. Our care, candour and collaborative practices ensure year on year success!

Are you a passionate and strategic leader with experience of removing barriers to learning?

Join Our Visionary Leadership Team as SENDCO

We are seeking an inspiring and forward-thinking senior leader to take on the pivotal role of SENDCO at our vibrant and inclusive secondary school. This is a unique opportunity to lead a passionate Inclusion Team and shape a culture rooted in equity, ambition, and unwavering support for every learner.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will drive strategic initiatives that enhance life chances for our most vulnerable students, ensuring they thrive through success and achievement. You will champion best practice across the school, offering expert guidance to staff and embedding excellence in SEND provision aligned with the latest Ofsted frameworks and statutory requirements.

This role goes beyond one school. As part of the wider SENDCO network within New Collaborative Learning Trust, you will collaborate with colleagues across our three secondary academies in Rotherham—sharing innovation, driving consistency, and making a meaningful impact across the region.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will:

• Champion the needs of disadvantaged pupils, including those eligible for Pupil Premium, those with SEND, and pupils known to social care.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of inclusive practices and report to governors and stakeholders.
• Bring strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and a deep understanding of the challenges facing young people today.
• Collaborate with families, staff, and external agencies to remove barriers to learning.
• Be relentless in your commitment to improving opportunities, outcomes, and life chances for all students.
• Model integrity, resilience, and professionalism within a positive, hardworking team.

Dinnington High School is a growing 11-18 Academy with a positive reputation at the heart of the local community.  We pride ourselves on knowing our students well and caring for them effectively while maintaining high standards and expectations so they can achieve their potential academically and personally to be the best they can be.  We take staff wellbeing equally as seriously valuing our greatest asset – our people.

New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) is a Multi Academy Trust which has grown significantly over the last four years and currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three secondary schools and three primary schools. NCLT has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development.  We have a strong track record of improving the quality of education, raising aspirations and helping young people progress to higher education, apprenticeships and careers. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education.

Why Work for Us?

• NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
• Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
• Attractive pension scheme
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
• A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff

If you believe you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.

To see the full job description, person specification and to apply please visit https://nclt.ac.uk/vacancies/

Applications should be submitted to recruitment@nclt.ac.uk

Applications close 9am on Monday 20^th October 2025.

Position to start January 2026.