- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 5 to 16
- Size
- 107 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
SEND School Development and Quality Lead
More than one location, Eastern Education Group Trust55 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 September 2026 at 8am
Date listed
21 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £57,612 - £66,726 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Working to support the development of SEND provision across our schools-Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Lowestoft, Sudbury, Fakenham, Exning and Stanton
- 37hours per week,52weeks per year-Permanent
- Salary: £57,612-£66,726 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
The School Development and Quality Lead (SEND focused) plays a pivotal role in driving sustainable improvement across the Group’s schools by providing expert challenge, strategic guidance and hands-on support in teaching, learning, assessment and curriculum development in all areas of Special Educational Needs. The role ensures that improvement activity leads to measurable, lasting positive change and consistently high-quality classroom practice for students with SEND. You will champion high expectations and support schools to deliver ambitious,wholly inclusive education that secures strong progress and improved life chances for every pupil.
The successful candidate will work directly with leaders at all levels with precision, to strengthen subject leadership and embed robust systems for self-evaluation and improvement planning. They will lead and contribute to quality assurance activity, analyse performance and attendance data, model effective practice where appropriate, and provide constructive feedback that drives immediate and sustained improvements in SEND provision across our schools. Through coaching, mentoring and targeted professional development, the role will ensure curriculum intent is translated into high-quality implementation and that curriculum pathways prepare learners effectively for future education, employment or independence.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in the leadership, development and curriculum design of SEND provision, with a particular interest and expertise in developing bespoke provision for students with complex SEMH and C&I needs. They will have a clear understanding of how to guide schools to support students, using therapeutic approaches in order to improve attendance and outcomes for all. A further desirable quality for applicants is experience and expertise in the development of Maths curriculum and provision for students with SEND.
Central to the role is developing collaboration and sharing best practice across schools to promote consistency, innovation and excellence. The School Development and Quality Lead will produce clear, evidence-informed reports to support effective oversight, while also building strong professional partnerships with local authorities and external agencies to enhance provision and improve outcomes. This is a key leadership role for a highly skilled practitioner committed to securing long-term improvement and high-quality, inclusive education for all learners across the Group.
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
- Canteen
- 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
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
School Details
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Stone Lodge Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 5 to 16
- Size
- 175 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Stone Lodge Academy website
Sunrise Academy
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 9 to 16
- Size
- 51 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Sunrise Academy website
Priory School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 5 to 19
- Size
- 241 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Priory School website
Chalk Hill
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 8 to 16
- Size
- 20 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 8 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Chalk Hill website
Arranging a visit to Eastern Education Group Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.
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