SEND Officer

Outwood; Wakefield; Hybride; GBP 33 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Outwood Grange Academy in Wakefield is seeking a SEND Officer to coordinate support for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The role is permanent, 37 hours per week during term time plus five days, with a Monday-Thursday 08:00–16:00 pattern and Friday 08:00–15:30.

The post sits within the Inclusion Team and involves collaborating with families, staff and external agencies to ensure every pupil reaches their potential while maintaining SEND Code of Practice compliance.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate support for students with SEND in collaboration with families, academy staff and external agencies.
• Ensure compliance with the SEND Code of Practice and related statutory guidance.
• Support the Inclusion Team to monitor and enhance SEND provision across the academy.

Description du poste

Outwood Grange Academy

SEND Officer

Hours: 37 hours per week during term time plus five days.

Salary: £28,333.86 to £29,776.73.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Are you dedicated and passionate about making a meaningful impact on SEND students' educational journeys? We are seeking a proactive individual to join our Inclusion Team as our SEND Officer.

This is a very rewarding role as you will play a pivotal part in coordinating support for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). You will work closely with students, families, academy staff, and external agencies to ensure every young person reaches their full potential.

With support from the Inclusion Team, you will act in line with and ensure compliance with the SEND Code of Practice. Previous experience working in line with this statutory guidance will be advantageous.

This is a permanent role. The working pattern is Monday to Thursday 08:00am until 04:00pm and Fridays 08:00am until 03:30pm.

Training and support will be provided.

Welcome from the Principal:

Thank you for your interest in Outwood Grange Academy.

I am so pleased you are looking at this fantastic opportunity to work at Outwood Grange Academy. Our larger-than-average 11-19 academy is in the heart of Outwood, Wakefield, with easy access to major towns and cities via the motorway network.

As the Founding Academy of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust, we embody the organisation's core ethos: making students our fundamental priority, raising standards, and transforming life chances.

I am truly proud of the work we do to ensure all aspects of education are of the highest possible quality. This is driven by our staff's unwavering dedication, their commitment to enabling every student to achieve their potential. We are passionate about the importance of CPD for our teachers as they are our greatest resource and are best placed to inspire students.

If this is a vision that resonates with you, I look forward to meeting you to discuss what you have to offer.

To view the Support Staff recruitment booklet, click here.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Emma Hayes (SENDCo) at [e-mail].