Review Officer

Sunrise Academy, Lowestoft, NR33 8AX

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.4 FTE - 15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,598 - £36,363 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Sunrise Academy, Lowestoft
• 0.4FTE- 15hours per week,39weeks per year-Permanent
• Salary: £32,598-£36,363per annum(Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary:£11,217-£12,513per annum

We are seeking a Review Officer to support and manage statutory review processes for students with special educational needs and disabilities. The post holder will work under the direction of the Review Manager and liaise closely with students, parents and carers, schools, and external agencies to ensure students are placed in provision that meets their needs and supports positive educational outcomes.

The role involves chairing Annual Review, PEP meetings, managing caseloads for children in care, with relevant parties. The Review Officer will contribute to transition planning, support the development of bespoke provision packages, collect and manage reports and documentation, and ensure all review activity aligns with current SEND legislation and best practice. The role also requires effective collaboration with senior staff and local authorities.

The successful candidate will bring strong communication and analytical skills, experience working within SEND environments, and a high standard of professional conduct. Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and equal opportunities is essential, alongside the ability to work under pressure and contribute positively to a values‑led organisation. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of inclusive provision at Sunrise Academy.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

SENDAT Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment checks will be required for all of our staff at SENDAT.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sunrise Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 9 to 16
• School size: 44 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sunrise Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sunrise-academy

Sunrise joined SENDAT Trust on 1st April 2022. It was previously called The Everitt Academy. It caters for up to 52 young people with a full EHCP for SEMH in Key Stages 3 and 4.

We are working with the LA to consider taking some Key Stage 2 students in the future.

As at Trust we are committed to trauma informed practice across all our schools and in all policies we work to. We have trained over 30 Level 5 practitioners and have an ongoing commitment to this. To support this work we have developed out TIS umbrella, which aims to show approaches and programmes that we use across the Trust under our overall TIS approach. Two of the schools in the Trust are TIS approved schools and we are working on all school being approved. https://sendat.academy/trauma-informed

Arranging a visit to Sunrise Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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