SEND Officer

Outwood; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood in Sheffield is seeking a SEND Officer to join our inclusive academy team. You will manage EHCPs/high needs SEND Support plans and supervise ELSA staff, ensuring families and students access appropriate support within statutory frameworks.

You will contribute to staff CPD through the Outwood Institute of Education and collaborate with external agencies to deliver high-quality SEND provision across the academy trust.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and safeguarding guidance.
• Experience managing EHCPs or high needs SEND Support plans.
• Ability to line manage ELSA assistants and Bridge provision.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of EHCPs or high needs SEND Support plans.
• Line manage Bridge provision and ELSA assistants.
• Contribute to CPD offerings for staff.

Job description

We have a strong team of experienced teachers of SEND, specialist and advanced teaching assistants including those that are ELSA and ELKLAN trained. Our Dog Mentor scheme introduced in September 2026 provides support to many of our students and offers a truly unique support package. Academy teaching assistants form a significant part of our team and provide that 1:1 or small group support to allow all students to access our universal inclusive classrooms. Our SEND Advocacy scheme has allowed the school to collaborate with many external agencies including the Autism Education Trust and Neuroinclusive Education Network, as well as being a key partner in developing the ‘Experts At Hand’ model in Sheffield. We encourage any prospective candidate to visit our school to see for themselves why our inclusive practice is at the heart of everything we do.

The successful candidate is expected to a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and statutory safeguarding guidance. The SEND Officer will manage a caseload of EHCPs or high needs SEND Support plans, including those undergoing statutory assessments. The SEND Officer will also line manage our Bridge provision and ELSA assistants, as well as contributing to the CPD offer for staff as appropriate.

As part of a growing multi-academy trust, the successful candidate will be well supported and have access to a range of high quality professional development through the Outwood Institute of Education.