Job Start; ASAP/Flexible
Contract Type; Permanent, Part Time 0.4 FTE
Salary; MPS/UPS plus TLR1A
Closing Date; 12th January 2026
Interview Date; TBC
An opportunity has arisen at Fairfield High School for a part time Director of Individual Development with SENDCO responsibilities – this will be a job share, 0.4, two days per week. There is the possibility following interview for the right candidate to fulfil 0.6 teaching days in addition to the 0.4 Director of Individual Development, SENDCO role (which does come with some teaching allocation).
We are looking for someone who wants to be part of a collaborative and ambitious team, and who shares our aspirational vision for all our students. As leader of our SEND provision, first and foremost, we are looking for someone with the ability to identify and develop in others, excellent teaching of students with SEND. You would be working with an established LSA team, SEND Manager and Deputy SENDCo.
You will have excellent people management skills, emotional intelligence and empathy which will enable you to get the best from colleagues for the benefit of our students and their families. For the right candidate, there will be opportunities to contribute to the organisation at Senior Leadership level. Regardless of experience, the candidate appointed would be expected to contribute regularly to SLT meetings and lead whole staff training. Colleagues from all phases of the education system (primary, secondary, post 16), need apply.
Fairfield High School has consistently achieved above national SEND outcomes and the SEND Team has excellent relationships with students and families. The Impact Ed, SEND Report identified the following areas as above national for FHS: Adult to Peer Relationships, School Environment, Inclusion and Wellbeing - “I can really be myself at this school” students feedback.
The success candidate should be:
• A hardworking, organised and flexible individual who is looking for a new challenge.
• Someone who can work with high levels of integrity, discretion and confidentiality.
• A colleague who is forward looking, aspirational and familiar with current and future developments in education.
• Someone who can lead and plan with agility and a long-term perspective.
In return, you will lead an enthusiastic and hard-working team and join a successful organisation with experienced leaders at every level who really want to make a difference to the communities we serve. You will be well supported by the Senior Leadership Team, an extremely experienced team of Middle Leaders and the Excalibur Academy Trust SEND Lead.
Benefits of working at Fairfield include:
• Professional development throughout your career, including SENDCO qualification if not already secured
• Access to Teachers Pensions
• Opportunities to develop skills and experience, as well as advance your career in a growing Trust
• An extremely supportive staff body
• Access to … Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking on school site
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.