SEND Support Lead

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2AJ

6 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,046.00 - £28,953.00 Annually (Actual) Romero Grade 5

SEND Support Lead job summary

37 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) ? Cardinal Wiseman School in Coventry is seeking two dedicated and experienced SEND Support Leads to join our dynamic team.

About Us: Cardinal Wiseman School is a vibrant and inclusive educational community committed to providing high-quality education and support to all our students. We pride ourselves on our supportive environment and our dedication to fostering the academic and personal growth of every student.

Role Overview: As the SEND Support Lead, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that students with SEND receive the tailored support they need to thrive. Working closely with the SEND team, you’ll provide full school based operational management support to the SENDCo, implementing consistently high quality SEND provision enabling impact on standards and outcomes for learners.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the SENCO in leading and managing the SEND provision across the school.
• Manage the SEND team to the raise standards of SEND student achievement and progress
• Supporting, leading and managing tracking, monitoring and application of interventions to support the progress of all SEND and vulnerable learners
• Liaise with parents, caregivers, and external agencies to coordinate support services and appropriate planning.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of students with SEND, making adjustments to support plans as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and school policies related to SEND.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in a SEND support role within an educational setting.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation and best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of educators and support staff.

Why Join Us?

• Term time only position, allowing for a balanced work-life schedule.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of students with SEND.
• Supportive and inclusive school environment.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including an excellent pension scheme and private health cash plan via Westfield
• A supportive, Catholic ethos across our school communities.

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.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1435 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cardinal-wiseman-catholic-school

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