SEN Learning Leader

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership with Education Mutual

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Positive working environment

Job summary

Cirencester Deer Park School is seeking a SEND admin post to coordinate EHCP annual reviews and manage wider SEND review processes. The role supports teaching assistants, liaises with families and external agencies, and ensures accurate record-keeping during term-time operations with INSET days.

You will lead review meetings, contribute to pupil support planning, monitor progress, and support safeguarding and inclusion across the school.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and inclusive education.
• Excellent organisational, administrative and record-keeping skills.
• Confident, professional communication with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate EHCP annual reviews and wider SEND review processes.
• Organise and lead review meetings and contribute to pupil support planning.
• Deliver pupil support and intervention.
• Coordinate teaching assistants and support the wider team.
• Liaise with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Monitor SEND provision and pupil progress.
• Provide SEND administration and record-keeping.
• Support learning and teaching activities.
• Support safeguarding and inclusion.

Skills

SEND code of practice

Organisational skills

Professional communication

Lead review meetings

Pupil support responsibilities

Education

Qualifications in SEND/education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

This SEND team post at Cirencester Deer Park School supports pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, working alongside the Assistant Head SENDCo. The core of the work is administrative and operational: coordinating EHCP annual reviews and wider SEND review processes, organising teaching assistant support, and liaising with families and external agencies. It is term-time only, with INSET days included, and the school requires an enhanced DBS check, with no visa sponsorship available.

What the job involves

• Coordinate EHCP annual reviews and wider SEND review processes
• Organise and lead review meetings and contribute to pupil support planning
• Deliver pupil support and intervention
• Coordinate teaching assistants and support the wider team
• Liaise with parents, carers and external agencies
• Monitor SEND provision and pupil progress
• Provide SEND administration and record-keeping
• Support learning and teaching activities
• Support safeguarding and inclusion

Experience

• Experience working with children and young people with SEND
• Experience working collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents and external professionals

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and principles of inclusive education
• Excellent organisational, administrative and record-keeping skills
• Confident, professional communication with a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to organise and lead review meetings and contribute to pupil support planning
• Ability to support pupils with educational, social, emotional and behavioural needs

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and high aspirations for every pupil

Nice to have

• Relevant qualifications in supporting teaching and learning, SEND, education or a related field
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

What’s offered

• Membership with Education Mutual, providing health and wellbeing support
• Positive and inclusive working environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Strong team spirit across the school