Send Support Manager
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with additional needs?
Shire Oak Academy is a popular and innovative Academy under the leadership of our new Associate Headteacher, Mr Critchley. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our team, supporting students to overcome barriers to learning and helping them to achieve their full potential.
Shire Oak are seeking to appoint a Send Support Manager!
Main Purpose:
The SEND Support Manager will oversee an area of the SEND Department supporting the duties of the SENDCo by:
- Providing exceptional support to specific students in line with statutory documents
- Manage a SEND hub under the direction of the SENDCo
- Have excellent relationships with students
- Adapt the curriculum so that students with additional needs can thrive in the environment.
- Organise and manage the review process internally and externally for students.
- Appraise staff in line with school policy as requested
What the school offers its staff
If you are passionate about helping students with additional needs succeed and thrive, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team!
Please apply by completing an online application via The Mercian Trust Recruitment Portal via the Apply Now Button.
Further information can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post.Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visitingwww.crb.gov.uk.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.