Director of SEND
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College, North Ferriby, HU14 3HS22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To be confirmed
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
25 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TEAL’s Leadership pay scale (£54,939 5 to 10 £62,202)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you have an unrelenting drive to ensure every student feels a strong sense of belonging and supported to reach their full potential?
If so, this key leadership role is an exciting opportunity to join our team, shape the future of our school and work with others to ensure our students thrive.
Starting in September 2025, the role is up to full time and will be paid on TEAL’s Leadership pay scale (points 5 to 10). If you are interested in working on a part time basis, please get in touch as we would be happy to explore this further with you.
What does the role involve?
The Director of SEND will act as the school’s named SENDCo and will be an integral part of the senior leadership team and a relentless champion for students with SEND. They willlead the strategic development of the school’s Special Educational Needs provision, ensuring that all students with SEND receive high-quality teaching and effective support to enable them to make progress and achieve positive outcomes. The Director of SEND will make strategic decisions through the lens of a student with SEND and will work in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice (2015). Alongside other leaders, they will further develop a whole-school culture of inclusion, insisting on high expectations for students with SEND and on occasions advocating for them.
As a senior leader, the post-holder will have line management responsibilities and be expected to model excellent teaching and be a visible presence around the school site.
The successful candidate will have the vision and energy to engage and support young people and build strong relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
Applicants must be a qualified teacher (QTS) and hold the NASENCO qualification (or equivalent) to be considered for this position.
Why choose us?
Here at South Hunsley we passionately believe in the limitless potential of every member of our school community. We want everyone to be happy, confident and successful so we can all achieve more than we think is possible. We can promise support, care, encouragement and respect as well as really enjoyable and rewarding working and learning environment.
Within The Education Alliance Multi Academy Trust, there are lots of opportunities for collaboration and also further opportunities to develop and progress. As a trust, we are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives. For too long in many schools, staff have been asked to choose between being seen as good at their job and being a good mum, dad, partner, son, daughter or friend. We are doing everything we can to support our staff to balance the demands of their jobs and those at home.
To support this, we:
- Trust our staff to plan, prepare and assess at the best time for them, allowing them to go off-site in their PPA
- Have centralised our Behaviour Policy so teachers are freed up from supervising detentions
- Demand ethical leadership built on professional trust
- Reject fads and ensure our CPD is evidence-informed and predominantly subject specific
- Have reduced data collections to twice yearly
- Do not expect staff to respond to emails outside normal working hours
- Do not deploy staff at other Trust schools unless it is at their request
We have removed the following:
- Performance management objectives and performance-related pay
- Lesson observations and high stakes, toxic accountability
- Onerous marking policies
- Requirements for daily or weekly lesson plans
Above all, we recognise that seeking to remove the number of tasks staff undertake will have little effect on improving work/home balance if this happens within a toxic culture. To support this, we offer training for our leaders to ensure they are able to translate our values into behaviours which are built on the principles of dignity, respect, professionalism and integrity.
Applicant Information
Our digital application form is accessed via the “Apply now” button at the bottom of the advert.
If you would like an application form in an alternative format, would like to arrange a school tour or to arrange an informal chat about the role please contactfreya.dobson@southhunsley.org.uk
INTERNAL APPLICANTS(already working at a TEAL School) should use the following link to apply:https://candidate.theeducationalliancecareers.org.uk/273003INT
All applications must be received prior to the deadline of 9:00am onTuesday 22nd April 2025.
We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed.
The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.
The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at:https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf
What the school offers its staff
What can we offer you?
Ethical leadership, professional trust and autonomy and a caring ethos in which everyone is valued and respected.
A great programme of CPDand opportunities to collaborate with other teaching professionals across TEAL.
Family friendlypolicies and opportunities for flexible working
Well-being supportincluding discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.
Access to ourstaff benefits platformwhich includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchases
Membership of theTeachers’ Pension Scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 guidance.
The school’s Strategic Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed at: Strategic-Child-Protection-and-Safeguarding-Policy-2023-v3.docx.pdf (southhunsley.org.uk) and the Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 2106 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College website
- Email address
- recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College has over 2,100 students and is the only secondary school in the East Riding of Yorkshire rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Here at South Hunsley we passionately believe in the limitless potential of every member of our school community. We want everyone to be happy, confident and successful so we can all achieve more than we think is possible. We can promise support, care, encouragement and respect as well as really enjoyable and rewarding working and learning environment. We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff, and we do everything we can to ensure every child receives the care and guidance they need to thrive. We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact Freya Dobson (HR Administrator) on 01482 631208 or by email via Freya.Dobson@southhunsley.org.uk if you would like to visit or find out more.
Arranging a visit to South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk.
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