SEND Manager

Location: Sheffield Springs Academy, Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2SF

Starting salary: FTE £36,000 gross per annum and actual of £31,063.85

Contract: Full-time 37.5 hours per week, Term Time

Start date: As soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and dedicated individual to the role of SEND Manager at Sheffield Springs Academy.

The main purpose of the role is to support the effective day-to-day operation of SEND provision across the school under the direction of the SENCO. The SEND Manager will coordinate and deliver key administrative and operational support to ensure students with SEND receive timely, well-organised provision and interventions. This is an excellent opportunity to join an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ academy. The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Sheffield Springs Academy is an 11-16 school. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost. United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking. The city of Sheffield itself is a vibrant place to live and work with two universities and a range of entertainment opportunities alongside the access to the Beautiful Peak District. Quality of life is routinely ranked very highly and it is one of the greenest cities in Europe: Welcome to Sheffield

We will offer you:

• Highly competitive pay above national average.

• Term Time

• An additional day’s paid leave awarded per annum.

• Excellent facilities and resources.

• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.

• A respectful working environment.

• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.

• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.

• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and UnitedLearning.

• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employercontributions.

• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.

• Access to Westfield Rewards with discounts across a variety of retailers and service providers.

•Access to the corporate Health Cash Plan which includes a range of health benefits including anEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP).

• Free on-site parking.

• We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

We are looking for:

• An experienced line manager with excellent communication and team building skills.

• Ability and confidence to coach and mentor colleagues.

• A professional with validated operational services experience.

• Experience of developing a high-quality administrative service.

• Strong problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to present operational proposals in a simple and effective way to senior internal collaborators.

• Good collaborator skills, including an ability to set expectations and balance conflicting demands.

• Report writing and presenting to a variety of audiences.

• Excellent IT skills.

• Ability to effectively contribute to the review and development of policies and procedures.

• You must have good organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.

• Ability to adapt to changing and diverse workload with autonomy and resilience.

• Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach at all times.

Please see the job description and person specification for further detail. To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Sheffield Springs Academy Vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted. The closing date for this post is midnight on the 5 October 2025. Interviews will take place soon after. If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.