Job Introduction
Special Educational Needs Lead
3 days per week - 0.6 FTE
Trust Band A £49,781 - £54,939 per annum pro rata
St Lawrence Academies Trust is a new church based Multi-Academy Trust wanting to serve the young people and communities that our schools are set in. We are a mixed multi academy Trust with church and community schools from both the primary to the secondary phase.
We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our growing trust as a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Lead 3 days per week. We believe in excellence and we are looking for a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Lead to be a SEND coordinator in some of our schools and support monitoring and development of SEND in Trust schools.
As a ‘young’ Trust we are looking for somebody who will work with us to help shape the Trust and to be willing to build, share and receive learning and experience across the family of schools that we are seeking to build.
The successful candidate will:
Have oversight of and monitor the SEND provision in our partner and wider partner schools.
In some partner schools, lead the SEND provision
Develop and lead a programme of SEND professional development for our partner and wider schools across the primary and secondary phases.
Deliver CPD and INSET courses to both partner schools and the wider network of church and community schools and monitor the effectiveness of CPD provision in Partner Schools
Conduct SEND health check visits as part of the education support team programme to develop the quality and effectiveness of SEND within our Partner Schools.
In partnership with the Director of Education plan and coordinate SEND school to school support for schools in the trust or for schools who work in partnership with the trust
Review and develop the SEND support for schools in the trust with the Director of Education and the Deputy CEO.
For the right candidate we can offer:
• Membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme
• A bespoke programme of induction and professional development personalised to the individual
• Flexible working hours
For further details about the role and to complete an application form, please visit our website at www.slatrust.co.uk
The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with students.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact (after the 22nd April 2025) the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jo Everitt (on 01724 747310 or email HR@slatrust.co.uk.
Closing Date: Monday, 5th May 2025
Interviews: Wednesday, 21st May 2025
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
