SEND Manager

If you are an inspirational, creative, open-minded team player who would like to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

Are you interested in working with a committed and passionate team? Our SEND department is an integral team which allows all our students to access a knowledge rich and inclusive curriculum. Our approach is warm but focused to support our most vulnerable students to allow them to learn effectively, prepare for adulthood and thrive in their chosen careers.

The successful applicant will be a key leader of a successful team that demonstrates a positive and a hardworking ethos. Our SEND team go above and beyond to support our students’ education and personal development. This has led to Humberston Academy achieving an outstanding grading in Personal Development.

Our recent Ofsted inspection stated, “Pupils’ additional needs, including any special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are quickly identified. The school works with external professionals to provide any additional support that these pupils may need. Teachers help pupils with SEND to access the curriculum. Pupils who access the school’s ‘Hive’ provision are particularly well supported by the school.”

Therefore, we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic candidate to become part of this dynamic team at Humberston Academy.

About our Academy

Humberston Academy is an oversubscribed ‘outstanding’ academy located in an affluent area of North East Lincolnshire. As well as being Ofsted graded outstanding in behaviour and attitudes, we have achieved an outstanding grading in personal development. Humberston Academy achieved ‘World Class Schools’ status in December 2019 and re-accredited in 2022. Humberston Academy continues to deliver incredible opportunities to young people with a specific focus on STEM enrichment and favourable links to the apprenticeships industry as well as traditional route towards higher education.

Humberston Academy has also been appointed as the Teaching School Hub for the local region which will allow all colleagues to access leading edge career professional development in order to enhance the standard of teaching as well as the opportunity to deliver CPD to colleagues locally in our profession.

Providing our young people access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences is what drives us. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences equip our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

At Humberston Academy we are committed to equality, inclusion and diversity. We are incredibly proud to have been awarded the Rainbow Flag award in 2022 and intend to be re-accredited in 2025. In addition to this Humberston Academy prides itself on sharing important environmental values with all our stakeholders. This has allowed us to achieve Eco School Status since 2021. The successful applicant will be expected to buy in to our ethos and culture as a member of Team Humberston.

We work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the Trust’s vision, to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

You will be joining a hard-working, friendly and supportive team community at a very exciting time as our academy goes from strength to strength.

About the role

• Able to communicate effectively with students and parents to represent the Academy positively and feedback information as appropriate
• Able to demonstrate a proactive approach and adaptability in changing situations
• Able to work collaboratively within a team
• Excellent written and IT skills
• Highly motivated
• Ability to deal with confidential material
• Enthusiastic and prepared to work hard
• Commitment to safeguarding the children and young people in the school’s care
• Honest and trustworthy
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Have high expectations of what students and staff can achieve
• Fully supportive of the aims and ethos of Humberston Academy

Salary & Benefits

• NJC 15: FTE £31,015.00 (£27,242.03 pro rata per annum)
• 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum, permanent
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform:

Holiday discounts

Cinema tickets

Restaurant booking discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Who We Are Looking For

• Good Numeracy/ literacy skills
• A strong CPD
• Participation in work with other schools/agencies
• Previous experience and competent under the direction of a teacher, to take responsibility for assessing students’ overall learning needs in a specialist field and competent providing learning activities for groups and/or whole classes of students, including planning and adjusting lessons and other activities
• Experienced and confident when contributing to the planning and development of learning activities with teachers; can plan specified learning activities; and respond to any activity-related challenges without referral to teachers and has previous involvement in planning, organising and developing individual education plans
• Demonstrate evidence of high standards of supporting vulnerable children with consistently good or outstanding judgements.
• Experience of the supporting the SENCO/SEN Lead
• Experience of promoting students’ enjoyment and engagement in learning.
• Requirement to set up and use educational equipment and/or for standard keyboarding skills
• Requirement to undertake daily tasks involving a combination of standing, sitting or walking
• Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures relevant to safeguarding and health and safety
• Knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice
• Requires knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures for supporting and leading learning activities in a specialist area (e.g. additional needs, curriculum area), including planning, preparing and delivering specified work to groups and classes
• Undertake training as required, such as first aid training, Downs Syndrome, ADHD, Autism Epilepsy, use of Epi-pen, allergies, fire safety training
• Proven capability to plan, prepare and deliver learning, assess records and reports on development, progress and attainment
• Competent in recording confidential student data
• Competent when handling small amounts of cash e.g. for academy visits when required
• Previous experience and confident working with teachers to plan and evaluate learning activities, exchange information with other staff, parents/carers
• Previous experience and developed skills for communicating with individuals, groups and whole classes of students to promote learning, including assessing the impact of the communication on recipients and adjusting approach as necessary
• Well-motivated, enthusiastic with a can-do attitude.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Able to provide support, advice, guidance and monitor teaching assistants
• To be a positive role model to our pupils.
• Show respect and courtesy to all others at all times, clearly conveying