SEND Coordinator

Are you an experienced Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator with outstanding outcomes looking for a new challenge within an exciting, innovative and supportive school?  Would you like to be part of a trust where your skills and expertise can be shared across our family of schools and our Teaching School Alliance?  Do you seek a post with amazing opportunities to share your passion for education within an environment where you will be valued and supported?

We are looking for an experienced SEND Co-ordinator to join our successful department who can create a nurturing environment within SEND where everyone can reach their full potential.  The successful candidate will have the following:

• Accredited SEND leadership qualification
• Experience of leading on SEND in school and working knowledge of the current SEND code of practice
• Experience of leading on staff development
• Experience of multi-agency coordination
• Proven ability to deliver good teaching
• Evidence of strong organisational and planning skills
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Proven ability to analyse, use and present data to a wide audience

The Ninestiles Academy Trust comprises Lyndon itself, Ninestiles School, Cockshut Hill School and four primary schools with the Sixth Form College Solihull set to join the trust in August 2017.  The Trust’s commitment to excellence is recognised nationally and internationally. All schools work in partnership with the Ninestiles Teaching School to support in staff development, which further extends the scope of opportunities for career advancement in working with other schools. It has over ten years of experience as an accredited centre for Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) and is recognised by Ofsted and in The Good Teacher Training Guide as delivering strong provision.

We welcome applications from teachers who can demonstrate their passion and expertise in supporting students to achieve their full potential across the curriculum.

If you feel that this could be the exciting opportunity and career advancement you are seeking and would like to find out more please visit our websites: www.ninestilesacademytrust.org.uk or www.lyndon.org.uk. Alternatively you can email recruitment@ninestiles.org.uk or call 0121 628 1311 or for full details.

The closing date is midday on Friday 7th July 2017 and we anticipate that interviews will take place within 2 weeks of the closing date.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.