Assistant SEND Manager
Ashton-on-Mersey School, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5BP19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September or As soon as possible
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 8am
Date listed
13 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 35,863.55 - 37,677.09
Assistant SEND Manager job summary
TThe Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and hard-working Assistant SEND Manager to join our dedicated team at Ashton on Mersey School. This is a senior support role within the secondary school and plays a strategic role in contributing to whole-school planning, improvement, and development. The post holder will work as part of the wider leadership of inclusion, supporting the school’s vision and strategic priorities to ensure high-quality provision and positive outcomes for all students, particularly those with SEND and those who are Looked After (CLA).
The post holder will provide leadership and line management for a team of Higher-Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) and Teaching Assistants (TAs), ensuring that support staff are effectively deployed across departments and key stages to meet the diverse needs of students. This includes overseeing day-to-day practice, contributing to performance management, supporting professional development, and promoting consistently high standards of support and intervention.
Working closely with, and reporting directly to, the SENDCo, the post holder will play a key role in the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SEND and CLA provision across the school. The role requires effective collaboration with curriculum leaders, pastoral teams, external agencies, and parents/carers to support inclusive practice and improve student progress, engagement, and wellbeing.
Ashton on Mersey School is in the central hub of The Dean Trust and serves the community of Sale and beyond. As part of our team you can contribute, collaborate and lead on many established areas that shape our school culture. Our school vision has been shaped by every member of our school community.
The school has:
- An ambitious co-produced curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4 leading to a full A-Level and vocational qualification offer in Key Stage 5 at our thriving sixth form.
- A reputation for securing year-on-year examination results that are consistently strong.
- Modern, high-quality facilities with the latest technology solutions accessible to all staff and pupils and with sports facilities that rank alongside some of the best in the country.
- An exceptional character and personal development programme which involves a renowned provision of extra-curricular activity with specialism in Sport and Performing Arts.
- A dedicated group of teaching and support staff that lead excellent pastoral care in an inclusive school which maintains a traditional expectation with regards to standards of behaviour.
- Direct access to the Believe Learning Institute (The Dean Trust’s centre for professional learning, including leadership development), Turing NW Maths Hub and SCITT; all based on site.
- World-class opportunities and partnerships forged with national and international partners, including Manchester United Football Club, with whom we have provided an educational package for youth players for over 25 years, and Sale Sharks, with Ashton on Mersey students participating in the ACE league.
This exciting opportunity will suit a candidate who demonstrates the following qualities, knowledge and skills:
- Has a strong commitment to supporting SEND pupils and inclusive education
- Demonstrates high expectations and leads by example
- Is adaptable, resilient, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Is enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive
- Can think creatively and inspire others
- Has excellent organisation and time management skills
- Communicates effectively with staff, pupils, parents, and external agencies
- Works well both independently and as part of a team, with leadership capability
- Shows empathy and sensitivity to individual needs
- Has a strong understanding of child development, SEND, and education practices
- Is confident using data and ICT to support learning and improvement
- Has a secure knowledge of relevant policies, curriculum, and legislation
- Is committed to continuous professional development
To apply for this vacancy please visit our recruitment page careers.thedeantrust.co.uk.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Maxine Mills HR Assistant on 0161 973 1179 Option 6 or email MaxineMills@aom.trafford.sch.uk
Application closing date: 08:00 Monday 1st June 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 08:00 Monday 8th June 2026
Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Ashton-on-Mersey School
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1600 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ashton-on-Mersey School website
Founded in 1981, following the amalgamation of separate Boys’ and Girls’ schools, Ashton on Mersey School is the founding school of The Dean Trust which is a multi-academy trust comprising seven secondary schools and four primary schools across four local authorities.
Ashton on Mersey School is one of the most popular and oversubscribed schools in the region with a reputation for aspiration, endeavour and excellence. As Headteacher, I am proud to lead a team of teachers and support staff who truly believe that every pupil should achieve or exceed their potential.
The school has an established ethos of setting high academic standards by carefully crafting a pupil-centered approach where individual needs are matched with a broad, ambitious and exciting curriculum. In addition, the school is passionate about providing rich and diverse opportunities in an environment designed to nurture lifelong learners and citizens who can thrive regionally, nationally and globally.
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