SENCO

Joseph Norton Academy · Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber

SENCO at Joseph Norton Academy, based in Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
30 Sep 2026

Reference f326d76e943f2055b52ab6e50e8883dc393d20a9

About the role

SENCO at Joseph Norton Academy

Joseph Norton Academy is a special academy educating children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. The school prides itself on its use of nurture, social pedagogy and its laser sharp focus on preparing pupils for adulthood. We are recruiting ahead of a significant expansion that will see the school move from Scissett to Deighton.

Join us as SENCO and take a lead role in our mission for total inclusion. You’ll be responsible for the precision-mapping of student interventions and the seamless delivery of EHCP targets across the curriculum. Your expertise will guide our consultation process in full alignment with statutory requirements, ensuring that Joseph Norton remains a place where all its pupils can thrive and succeed

Our school is proud to offer a supportive team, outstanding training and an opportunity to work with fabulous children and young people. We value respect, perseverance, cooperation and responsibility. These values are reflected in all our ways of working. You also receive amazing benefits working for Wellspring Trust

We are looking for:

  • A strong and supportive leader, to be a part of our senior leadership team to provide strategic direction for the school.

  • A qualified SENCO or someone who is on the journey to obtain their qualification.

  • Someone who is passionate about creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where all children can thrive.

  • If you're committed to inclusion, driven to succeed and ready to embrace a new challenge, please get in touch for more information.

Next Steps

If you are interested in this opportunity simply click APPLY NOW. Alternatively, if you have additional questions, please reach out to Todd Cheetham, Head of School. Todd is contactable by phone on [phone removed] or email [email removed]

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If this post isn't for you, check out our other vacancies: www.sppartnership.co.uk/vacancies

Reference: f326d76e943f2055b52ab6e50e8883dc393d20a9 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 30 Sep 2026 · Listed via Joseph Norton Academy

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