Student Support Role - SEND Officer

SEND Officer
37 hours term time plus one week
Grade 8 SCP 1821 (26577..17)

Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson

Principal: Mandy Crane

We are an Ofsted Good rated 1118 academy with a thriving sixth form and a campus undergoing a transformation based in the friendly South Yorkshire town of Doncaster.

We are proud to say that our recent OFSTED inspection in 2024 cited that the school is a Good school identifying how the school is an inclusive school where pupils of every background are provided with the opportunities they need to be successful. We value our staff highly and have established a truly supportive environment where staff training and wellbeing is at the heart of all we do. We are focused on creating a culture of success a positive climate for learning and increased attainment achievement and social and emotional development of our pupils is key so that they can navigate an everchanging world with confidence and resilience.

We are proud to have been awarded Silver Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award and to have received the IQM Award recommended as Centre of Excellence for Inclusion which highlights our commitment to inclusion. We have also recently achieved our Eco Schools award along with our Leading the Way award for meeting all eight Gatsby Benchmarks to support employability for our students.

We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.

If you share our vision join our family.

Outwood Academy Danum places students at the centre of everything it does with a focus on creating a culture of success a positive climate for learning and increased student attainment achievement and social and emotional development. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of Students First raising standards and transforming lives. As a key figure in our family you will be expected to contribute to the daily support of the school and ensure all our pupils are catered for during their time in our setting.

Your team will consist of a SENDCO 8 Teaching Assistants 4 Specialist Teaching Assistants and one Advanced Teaching Assistant an Inclusion Coordinator and an Inclusion Administrator. We are seeking to appoint a SEND Officer with the drive to contribute to an atmosphere of respect recognition and mutual support within the academy. Promoting equality and supporting the values and diversity of the school community is essential to our ethos. Our SEND Officer will support our SENDCo to ensure the Academy identifies and addresses the needs of our students who may be in receipt of an EHCP or on the pathway to explore the needs for additional high needs funding. ensure the academy fully adheres to Section 6 and Section 9 of the SEND Code of Practice.

The successful candidate needs to be extremely well organised have the ability to prioritise workload ensure strict deadlines are met and adhere to the SEND Code of Practice. Working with the most vulnerable children in society it is fundamental that you can deal with challenges that students present with and work with parents and external agencies in a professional prompt and confidential manner. The ability to work on your own initiative be a role model to others and effectively manage others are essential. You will have a good understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and Looked After Children guidance. Experience of working with students with SEND is essential as is the ability to produce strategies and interventions to assist our more vulnerable students achieve their full potential.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust provides a highquality learning and cultural environment that inspires and motivates children.

To view the job description please clickhere.

To view the person specification which you should use when completing your application please clickhere.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role please contact Denise Godfrey at