SEND Officer
Outwood Academy Riverside, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS1 2AD4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week Term time +5 days Temporary until 31st August 2027
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary until 31st August 2027
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,537
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role:
Are you deeply knowledgeable about SEND legislation and passionate about translating policy into impactful student support?
Nationally the needs of children are fluctuating and as such your experience of working with students with SEND is essential, as is the ability to implement strategies and interventions to assist our more vulnerable students achieve their full potential.
Join us as a SEND Officer, where you will be key to ensuring statutory compliance with the SEND Code of Practice and delivering tailored interventions.
You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘Students First, raising standards and transforming lives’. As a key figure in our 'family', you will be expected to contribute to the daily support of the school and ensure all our pupils are catered for during their time in our setting.
You will be an extremely well organised professional and have the ability to plan and prioritise work to ensure that strict deadlines are accurately met. The ability to work on your own initiative and lead by example is essential.
The role will require you to accurately input data relating to these students and produce reports and recommendations. You need to be able to deal with students, parents and outside agencies in a professional, prompt and confidential manner.
You will manage the formal documentation process, including arranging EHCP Review meetings within statutory timeframes, ensuring the review paperwork is sent promptly to the Local Authority. You will manage Teaching Assistants, ensuring effective deployment of resources to meet the needs of all SEND students.
Key duties involve developing and monitoring effective Individual Education Plans (IEPs), ensuring all students on the SEN Register have robust One Page Profiles, and managing a student caseload. Furthermore, you will provide training and guidance to academy staff on differentiation strategies and ensure the Exam Access Arrangement process is compliant with JCQ Regulations.
What the school offers its staff
Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).
What will we do for you?
We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:
Secure Pay & Pension:Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Training & Progression:Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
Flexibility & Leave:Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff.(Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
Wellbeing & Perks:Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive role where you can truly make an impact, we encourage you to apply now.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
Applying for the job
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About Outwood Academy Riverside
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 690 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- f.mccabe@riverside.outwood.com
Outwood Academy Riverside, founded in September 2020 through the Free Schools Programme, implements the Riverside values program for all students at the start of every academic year.
The academy is dedicated to the wide variety of students who enrol, ensuring strong routines and top-notch pastoral care for all pupils.
Located at Russell Street, Middlesbrough, Outwood Academy Riverside is set to have a new school built on Pioneering Way close to Middlesbrough College. Additionally,we have a satellite site in Eston which opened in September 2024 as the school continues to grow.
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Riverside
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email f.mccabe@riverside.outwood.com.
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