SEND Manager

Aston Community Education Trust are a forward thinking and ambitious multi-academy trust, comprising of three secondary and nine primary academies across the Rotherham, Sheffield and North Derbyshire areas. Thurcroft Junior Academy, is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled SEND Integrated Resource Lead to join our dedicated team to further develop and grow our SEND Integrated Resource. We are a mainstream Junior School and Nursery with a 10-place, Integrated Resource with enhanced provision, supporting pupils with EHCPs who have Communication and Interaction as their primary area of need. The Provision currently provides 10 places with the opportunity to expand over time. This is an exciting and unique opportunity, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence the development of the provision while working closely with RMBC and with ACET Inclusion leaders. The purpose of resource is to provide bespoke curriculum provision and support for pupils who require an alternative learning environment and bespoke curriculum either as part or all of their time in school. We are looking for an experienced Send leader who has the passion and expertise in supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, particularly Communication and Interaction and Social, Emotional and Mental Health. The SEND integrated Resource Lead will manage and lead a team consisting of a teacher and support staff. The successful candidate will be expected to drive the provision whilst supporting all staff to ensure the highest quality offer and delivery. The SEND Integrated Resource Lead would have responsibility for the organisational management of the Resource, such as admissions, consultations, liaison with the Local Authority, regular communication with the Principal, SENDCo and professionals, to support the statutory annual review cycle. As a member of the SEND and Inclusion Team, the successful candidate will meet regularly with the Principal and SENDCo to ensure the Integrated resource remains integral to the provision of the whole academy. They will be expected to model a commitment to the wider development of the academy and to be a role model in their professional attitude and conduct. The role is based at Thurcroft Junior Academy and will involve working collaboratively with other academies across the trust. If you are looking for an exciting new role and believe all challenges can be overcome, then you are warmly encouraged to pursue an application with us. We would also welcome you if you would like to visit us. If you have any questions or wish to visit, then please contact - ruth.stone@thurcroftacademy.org Safeguarding ACET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants should read our safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on the ‘policy’ section of our academy websites. It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children. This post will involve regular contact with children and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, cautions or bind-over orders which for any other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act. Any information that is “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate and does not need to be declared. Guidance on this can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Additional checks in relation to the Childcare Disqualification Regulations will be undertaken for successful candidates to junior academies. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, additional information may be required from you to satisfy safer recruitment checks. Equality ACET is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and your application will be assessed purely on your ability to do the job. We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. Where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process for an applicant with a disability.