SEND Progress and Aspiration Coach

36 Hours Per Week 41 Weeks Per Year

Band G

Required from 01/09/2025

St Marys Catholic College is proud to be part of the Holy Family Multi Academy Trust where we strive to develop individual excellence embrace opportunities and build strong communities with Gospel Values at the heart. We are looking for a SEND Progress and Aspiration Coach.

Support the raising of aspirations of SEND students by removing the barriers to learning through the developing strategies in order to secure more rapid student progress.

Develop and maintain effective and supportive relationships with SEND students their families and agencies engaged with them.

Provide personal social and learning support and guidance to individuals and groups of students.

Ensure the SEND register and all other relevant SEND documentation is maintained to ensure that SEND students needs are accurately documented and are being met

Liaise with relevant professionals both internal and external including Head of Year Senior Leadership Team Educational Psychologists and paediatricians SENDCOs CAMHS Safeguarding Officer and Social Workers

About this role

We are looking for a SEND Progress and Aspiration Coach who:
Wants to transform childrens lives;
Has experience of working with SEND students from a range of backgrounds;
Is fully committed to inclusive practice;
Works well with staff parents/carers and pupils alike;
Is looking to join a community of schools that promotes the formation of young people into successful citizens;
Is an outstanding role model who embodies our core values.

We offer:
Mentoring and high level training;
Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities;
A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age disability
marital status race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief
sex sexual orientation gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date so please apply as soon as you can.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

To apply for this position please send a covering letter a completed application form and the completed recruitment documents attached to the vacancy listing to Applications should be marked for the attention of Mr K Maddocks Headteacher. For further information please visit the Vacancies section on our website