SEND Operations Manager - Senior Leadership Team

Heywood Academy, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL10 4TW

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 36 hours 40 minutes per week - Term time plus 5 days (195 days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £36,639 - £39,464 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Be an excellent practitioner with the commitment and motivation to understand a young persons’ needs.
• Enhance the development and implementation of systems and procedures which ensure the SEND operational excellence across the school in order that educational aims are met.
• Management of the cyclical and day to day functions of key school support services in areas including admissions, EHCP, family, student, staff liaison, and medication responsibilities; to enhance their effectiveness in order to achieve improved standards of learning and achievement in the school.
• Contributing to the overall legal processes of admissions, EHCP, financial management and control in line with the SEND code of practice.
• Ensuring that the whole school is operating within its legislative framework and complies with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Working in partnership with the SMB and MAT Central Teams to support the implementation of central MAT functions including compliance and admission matters.
• Have experience of working with young people in Special Educational Needs, ASC and SLCN.
• Have empathetic expectations of young people, and a commitment to understanding the various challenges which may present barriers to learning.
• Possess the listening skills to support young people, and their families through understanding their point of view in a non-judgemental approach.
• Have the ability to foster good relationships with other staff, young people, parents and the wider community.
• Be hard working, organised and proactive in their professional development.
• Be a team player who can work effectively with all members of the New Bridge team.

What the school offers its staff

• The opportunity to be part of our thriving team, who are committed to creating meaningful futures for both our students and staff
• High quality continuing professional development (CPD) through our dedicated Everyone Learning Team
• A commitment to future career development and progression within the trust
• Holiday Saturday Fund Membership and access to benefits
• Trust TOIL Scheme for all staff

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

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Privacy-Notice-MAT.pdf - 183 KB (opens in new tab)

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.docx - 883 KB (opens in new tab)

JD&PS - SEND Ops Manager - HWD.docx - 190 KB (opens in new tab)

Verification of right to work in UK MAT 2021.pdf - 262 KB (opens in new tab)

About Heywood Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• School size: Up to 75 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: emma.mcmanus@newbridgegroup.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heywood-academy

Arranging a visit to Heywood Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emma.mcmanus@newbridgegroup.org.

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