Senior SEND Officer

Isebrook School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6PT

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,540.00 - £33,143.00 Annually (FTE)

Senior SEND Officer job summary

Senior SEND Officer

Grade H: £29,540 – £33,143 FTE (Schools Support Staff Pay Scale)

Full Time – 37 hours per week, 43 weeks per year

Working hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:00, Friday 08:00 –15:30

Staying until 17:30 on a Wednesday when required for training.

At Isebrook School, we are passionate about creating an inclusive, supportive, and aspirational environment for all our students, families, and staff. As part of our commitment to wellbeing and success, we are seeking a proactive and experienced Senior SEND Officer to join our dedicated team.

About the Role

This is a key leadership role in our SEND team, responsible for overseeing the operational delivery of Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) reviews, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and maintaining the highest standards of administration and support for our students with additional needs.

Working closely with the SEND & Inclusion Lead and Senior Leadership Team, you will help shape and deliver the school’s SEND provision strategy, contributing to whole-school improvement while ensuring every student has the support they need to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the SEND administrative team, ensuring efficient processes and high-quality outcomes.

• Oversee all aspects of the EHCP review process, provision mapping, PEPs, consultations, and referrals.

• Liaise with families, staff, external professionals, and the Local Authority to support student progress.

• Maintain accurate SEND records and documentation, in line with statutory guidance.

• Deliver training and ongoing support to staff on SEND procedures and compliance.

• Support key processes such as access arrangements, tribunal preparation, and data analysis.

• Contribute strategically to the development of inclusive practice and school improvement initiatives.

We are looking for someone with:

• A strong background in SEND administration and compliance, preferably in a school or education setting.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

• The ability to lead a team and manage a busy workload with competing priorities.

• A commitment to inclusive education and a passion for improving outcomes for young people with SEND.

Why join Isebrook School?

• Be part of a vibrant, inclusive school community.

• Work in a supportive environment committed to mental health and wellbeing.

• Play a key role in transforming the educational experience of students with SEND.

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to make a real impact in a school where the impossible becomes possible, we’d love to hear from you.

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 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.

About Isebrook School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 252 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Isebrook School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/isebrook-school

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