SEND Manager
Priory Community School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6BP10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
19 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 October 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
Full-time equivalent salary
- TPLTSS7 £30,968 - £33,424 (actual salary)
SEND Manager job summary
Permanent
Term Time Only + 1 week
TPLTSS7 £30,968 - £33,424 (actual salary)
Plus various Company Benefits
The Priory Learning Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced SEND Manager to join our team at Priory Community School – An Academy.
Are you committed to transforming the lives of young people with special educational needs and disabilities? Do you have the leadership skills, knowledge, and passion to drive inclusive practices and support a dedicated team in delivering outstanding educational experiences for all students?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and be part of a supportive and forward-thinking trust, we would love to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, compassionate, and organised individual to make a meaningful impact within our inclusive school community.
As part of this role, you will;
- You will work closely with the SENDCo acting as a responsible adult and oversee the day to day running of Support to Learn and Return to Learn.
- Hold meetings with parents and professions including Special Educational Needs (SEN) reviews, Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) reviews, multi-professional meetings; with SEN teams, social workers and other outside agencies.
- Support the enhanced transition package for students with SEN both into and out of Priory Community School, transitioning into year 7 and leaving year 11.
- The post holder will be responsible for the Line Management of a team of Learning Support Assistants (LSA) and Teaching Assistants.
What you will need to succeed;
- Has experience working in SEND or inclusion roles, ideally with line management responsibilities.
- Has a sound understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and the EHCP process.
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills and confidence in leading meetings with parents and professionals.
We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community.
At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..
- The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
- Healthshield - Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
- Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
- Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.
- CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
- A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
- Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health.
- A Cycle to Work scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Flu vaccinations
About The Priory Learning Trust:
TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.
At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.
We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
The Priory Learning 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 paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.
The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.
This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.
Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Please see the following links to our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and Recruitment and Selection policy.
Closing Date: 19 October 2025
Proposed Interview Date: W/C 20 October 2025
Proposed Start Date: 01 January 2026
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Priory Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1485 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Priory Community School website
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