We have the following vacancy available to start from September 2025.SEND Leader (non-class based)Professional development opportunities including option to study for a Masters Degree.What is the job role?As SEND Leader, you will be a senior teacher and a member of the Senior Leadership Team and Inclusion Team.You will be an experienced teacher with a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs.Working closely with the Headteacher, Assistant Head for SEND, Inclusion and Safeguarding, Inclusion team and other colleagues, you will use your leadership skills to manage provision across the school and to provide support to colleagues in order to make our motto “Be the best you can be” the lived experience for all children.Who are we looking for?Under the direction of the Headteacher, you will: • Determine the strategic development of special education needs and disabilities (SEND) policy and provision in the school• Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEND or other vulnerabilities• Assist in the promotion, direction and oversight of high standards of quality first provision, securing the best possible outcomes for pupils through effective inclusion• Be a safeguarding leadAs SEND Leader, you will be required to meet the general requirements of this post as specified in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document as well as the particular expectations of this postWhitmore Park is a large school in the City of Coventry. We have the highest expectation of all of our staff and pupils, with a strong commitment to promoting their well-being. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum, with pupil involvement, enjoyment and achievement at its heart.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment.In your application form please detail the skills, knowledge, qualifications and expertise which are required to be a successful SEND Leader.Two references will be taken up for all short listed candidates prior to interview.Visits to the school are highly recommended to find out more please contact Jo Davis, Office Manager at mailto:admin@whitmorepark.org or Tel: 02476 335697. To ApplyCompleted applications can be emailed to: jobs@whitmorepark.org, handed in at the School Office or posted to the school for the attention of Mrs Christine Clough, School Business Manager. Closing date: Note, adverts shut off at midnight on your closing date - Midnight on Sunday 30th March 2025Interview date: Week commencing Monday 31st March 2025Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.
