Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator

The Audley; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DRB Ignite Multi Academy Trust invites applications for a SEND leadership role to work alongside the current SENDCo and support the Senior Leadership Team in developing whole‑school strategy for SEND learners.

You will be innovative, create outstanding teaching, and realise potential in others; fluent English is an essential requirement for this role in Birmingham.

Qualifications

• Fluent English required.
• Experience in SEND leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEND alongside the current SENDCo and support the SLT to develop whole‑school SEND strategy.

Skills

Fluent English

Job description

You will be jointly responsible for the leadership of SEND alongside our current SENDCo, supporting the Senior Leadership Team to develop whole school strategy, to ensure all SEND learners across the school experience the great teaching they deserve. You will be innovative, creative, and outstanding in all that you do, but most importantly, you will be able to realise this potential in others.

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

• The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged children.
• The benefit of being part of a multi-academy trust, offering the support of experienced colleagues across our schools and greater opportunities for career progression.
• Supportive and hardworking colleagues.

As part of DRB Ignite Multi Academy Trust, we can offer an extensive range of professional development involving all Trust schools, support from within school but most of all the confidence and trust to develop your teaching and leadership skills without risk. Please note: In line with Safer Recruitment Practice, a minimum of two references will be sought for shortlisted candidates prior to interview. One reference must be the candidate's current/most recent employer. The Trust is absolutely committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults through its safer recruitment processes. The Trust expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students. As part of our due diligence an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.