SEND Specialist Coordinator

Queen Mary’s College of Basingstoke; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 23,661 - 28,919; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Professional Growth

Free onsite parking

Drinks discounts (Starbucks/Costa)

Job summary

Queen Mary’s College of Basingstoke is seeking a passionate SEND Specialist Coordinator to join our team. You will support students with SEND and medical needs, coordinating with First Aiders, the SEND Advisory team, and classroom staff to ensure tailored, effective interventions.

The role sits within a collaborative department focused on inclusion and student progression, with a person-centred approach and strong emphasis on safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with SEND and monitoring progress.
• GCSEs in English and Maths required; HLTA or Level 3 SEN qualification preferred.
• First Aid qualification desirable.
• Interest in safeguarding and trauma-informed approaches desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate SEND support with the DoL, SEND Advisory team, First Aiders, and support staff to ensure appropriate learner support.
• Identify, monitor, and review SEND learners’ progress (attendance, retention, achievement).
• Provide targeted learning interventions to remove barriers to learning.
• Advise teachers on SEND support and accessibility; conduct sensory audits and SEND clinics.
• Assist with admissions and transition, liaising with schools and open events.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organisation

Microsoft Office

Education

HLTA Status

Level 3 SEN qualification

GCSE English & Maths

First Aid qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

Job description

## SEND Specialist Coordinator### We never stand still and our best keeps getting better thanks to the dedication and enthusiasm of our team.* SEND Specialist CoordinatorNEW# SEND Specialist CoordinatorEmployerLocation: Basingstoke, HampshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Term TimeContract Length: 12 monthsSalary: Scale point 12 £15.31 per hr £26,290 term timePosted: 15th July 2026Start Date: 1st September 2026Expires: 26th August 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 1st September 2026Job ID: 1565497Start Date: 1st September 2026* Contract Type:Permanent* Contract Length: 12 months* Job ID: 1565497* Share :Join a friendly, caring team of specialist staff and learning support assistants in a department that prides itself on collaboration, inclusion and exceptional student support.QMC provides a wide range of advisory and support services to students with a view to help them fulfil their potential and progress to purposeful destinations. We currently support 70 students who are deemed High Needs (HN), according to their Special Educational Need (SEN) and Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The SENDCO and team are responsible for ensuring that we provide appropriate support for these students, so they are able to progress in line with the targets identified in their EHCPs.The College also has approximately 300 SEND students who are not categorised as High Needs but require varying degrees of intervention to make progress in line with their peers. These students are usually without EHCPs and this role would support the SENDCO to ensure that SEND learners in mainstream provision are monitored and appropriately supported. The post will also require thorough oversight of medical needs to ensure their safety and wellbeing in conjunction with the First Aid team.**The Role**We are looking for a passionate SEND practitioner who believes in inclusion and progression for every student. You should be someone who:- Takes a person-centred approach to ensure that the additional support needs of individual students are identified and addressed in a timely and appropriate fashion.- Can provide effective, inclusive support for student learning through a variety of delivery models- Brings innovation and energy to the role.- Values kindness and empathy as highly as academic rigour.- Is flexible, adaptable, and responsive to complex learner needs.- Enjoys building informal yet professional relationships with students based on high expectations.**Key Responsibilities**- Liaising with the Director of Learning, SEND Advisory team, First Aiders, Exams Access Arrangements team and Student Support Assistants to ensure appropriate support is provided for learners.- Identifying, monitoring and reviewing the progress of SEND learners, including attendance, retention and achievement.- Making timely interventions in light of monitoring data and student's needs, liaising with the DoL, teachers, support services and parents as appropriate.- Providing additional learning support interventions to individuals and/or groups of SEND learners to reduce barriers to learning.- Providing information and advice to teachers to enable them to support SEND learners effectively including sensory audits, SEND clinics for staff and training.- Taking a role in the admissions and transition processes by liaising with schools prior to enrolment and advising parents/students at open events.- Have oversight of students with medical needs and ensure that First Aiders are briefed with the support plans for these learners.- Coordinate the schedule of the college's wellbeing dog(s) and monitor the use and impact.- To carry out such duties as the Principal may reasonably, and from time to time, require.**Person Specification**The ideal applicant for this role is someone who can engage effectively with students to help them meet their goals. Working in this environment requires dedication, a positive 'can-do' attitude, coupled with the ability to work flexibly. The suitable applicant is a person who enjoys supporting and interacting with young people, is person-centred, proactive and solutions focused. They will be someone who understands the crucial role that SEND and medical support plays in education and in a young person's development and progression opportunities. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a strong understanding of providing additional support to mainstream students and professionalism in this field.**Qualifications & Experience**- Related and demonstrable experience supporting young people with SEND e.g. delivering targeted interventions and measuring impact and contributing to pupil progress reviews and assessment (essential)- Relevant qualification in SEN such as HLTA Status or Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent) (desirable)- GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics (essential)- First Aid qualification (desirable)- ELSA, Thrive, speech and language, or autism-specific training (desirable)- Understanding of related legal and compliance requirements (desirable)- Training in safeguarding and trauma-informed behaviour management approaches (desirable)**Skills & Mindset**- Strong and effective communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work with people with a variety of different needs and abilities (essential)- Sound organisational skills, administrative and recording keeping skills (essential)- IT literate - with proficiency in Microsoft Office packages - Excel, Word, (essential)- Robust and appropriate tact and diplomacy skills (essential)- Able to work well as part of a team, under supervision and able to work unsupervised (essential)- Able to handle changes and interruptions to workload and scheduling - and able to prioritise work accordingly (essential)- The ability to use their own initiative and trust their own judgement (essential)- The ability to build and maintain trust with students, parents, staff and partner agencies (essential)- Commitment to undertaking CPD and willingness to disseminate training to others (essential)Having recently won the Best Place to Work Award (Summer 2025), we are proud of our workplace and workforce. Located on a beautiful, leafy 23-acre site, we offer a supportive environment that prioritises staff wellbeing.*Benefits include:*- Health & Wellbeing: Free use of the onsite gym and swimming pool, access to a Wellbeing Hub, counselling services, and frequent Staff Wellbeing events.- Professional Growth: Extensive training and development opportunities.- Workplace Perks: Free onsite parking, complimentary hot beverages & discounted Starbucks and Costa drinks\*, and onsite catering. Central Studio (our theatre) discounted tickets.\* Subject to availability**Employment Terms**This is a full-time, term-time, fixed term contract for one year, role (subject to funding), under Sixth Form College Support Staff conditions of service. Working hours are 5 days a week, 37 hours, term-time, from 8.30am until 5.00pm (4.30pm on Fridays) and will include occasional evening or holiday working for key events.Salary is based on Sixth Form Colleges Scale Point 12, currently £15.31 per hour. Please note salary includes pay for holidays, which are taken out of term-time. Salary will be based on working hours and weeks, at 46.4 weeks (term-time, plus one week and paid leave) and 37 hours will amount to £26,290.04 per annum. A nominal additional allowance is paid for First Aid.Please note this role will involve working alongside and supporting our trained Therapy Dogs, (Labradors) please contact HR should you require more information.Appointment is subject to references, DBS clearance and a probationary period. The College operates a no-smokingpolicy and is wholly committed to equality, safeguarding, equality diversity and inclusion,