SEND Casework Manager - Admissions
The Propeller Academy Trust
Wantage
- £40,476 - £56,070 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Working pattern to be mutually agreed
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 15 May 2025
Job overview
Job details
Location: PAT Head Office (Fitzwaryn School, Wantage, OX12 9ET), with travel to academies across the trust and hybrid working
Salary: Grade 11, Points 31-34, Actual Salary £40,476-£56,070 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Working pattern to be mutually agreed
Contract type: Permanent, all year round
Reporting to: Director of Education
Start date: Sept 25
Closing date: TBC upon receipt of application/s
Job Purpose:
The SEND Admissions and Tribunals Officer will be responsible for managing the admissions process for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within the Propeller Academy Trust (PAT). This includes handling placement consultations, responding to tribunal requests, and liaising with Local Authorities (LAs) and PAT Headteachers to ensure the Trust meets statutory obligations and provides high-quality placements for SEND learners.
Application process
For more information, please visit the trust website. Our website address is https://propellertrust.org. To apply please visit https://thepropelleracademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies
Please note that CVs will not be accepted. No agency applications either please.
For informal enquiries please contact us at recruitment@propellertrust.org
Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews arranged accordingly.
Please note, the Trust reserves the right to close adverts if a sufficient response is received. Early applications are therefore advised.
If you have not received communication from the Trust inviting you for an interview within ten working days of the closing date of the post, you can assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We thank you for your interest in the school and encourage you to apply for suitable vacancies in the future.
The Propeller Academy Trust is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage, or civil partnership.
The Propeller Academy Trust and its member schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people according to child protection and safeguarding guidelines. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All post holders are subject to the necessary pre-employment check, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, including a Child/Adult’s Barred List check (where applicable to the role in question).
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About The Propeller Academy Trust
- The Propeller Academy Trust
- Denchworth Road, Wantage, Oxon
- Oxfordshire
- OX12 9ET
- United Kingdom
At The Propeller Academy Trust, we are dedicated to supporting young people with special educational needs, fostering an environment where every student progresses along their own unique path. Our passion for inclusion and innovation drives us to create exceptional opportunities for students to thrive, achieve their full potential, and embrace their individuality.
When you join our team, you’ll become part of a supportive and collaborative community, united by a shared mission to make a real difference every day. Whether you're an experienced professional or starting your journey in education, we offer a nurturing workplace where your talents, skills, and ambitions can flourish.
Our staff benefit from extensive Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes, secondment opportunities across our Trust sites, and a vast range of discounts available to those working in education. We also prioritise staff wellbeing, offering initiatives such as wellbeing days, because we believe that supporting our staff is as important as supporting our students.
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