Lead SEN Officer - Lion Academy Trust
Lion Academy Trust
leytonstone
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Scale / Upper Threshold + SEN Allowance (Depending on Experience and not suitable for ECT’s)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 December 2024
Job overview
At the Lion Academy Trust, we are dedicated to providing every pupil with an outstanding education and the support they need to thrive. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our core values, which emphasise high-quality teaching, inclusivity, and a relentless pursuit of improvement.
Role Overview: As the Lead SEN Officer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that all pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the highest quality of education and support. You will lead on quality assurance and support across all Lion Academy Trust Primary Schools, and will collaborate closely with local authorities to navigate SEND support consultations, ensuring that our schools have the legal and educational expertise needed to meet the funding and support requirements for all children.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement and oversee SEND policies in line with the SEND Code of Practice
- Coordinate assessment processes for children with potential SEND
- Support schools in developing and maintaining Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans
- Liaise with schools, parents, and professionals to ensure appropriate support
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of SEND provisions across schools
- Lead and support schools to manage SEND budgets and allocate resources efficiently
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and deadlines
- Provide training and guidance to school staff on SEND matters
- Advocate for SEND children's rights and inclusion
What We're Looking For:
- A passionate advocate for inclusive education with a deep understanding of SEND
- A strategic thinker with the ability to implement trust-wide SEND policies
- An experienced professional with a track record of improving SEND outcomes
- A collaborative leader who can work effectively with diverse stakeholders
- A resilient problem-solver capable of navigating complex funding landscapes
- An individual committed to continuous professional development in SEND
Why Join Us:
- Make a real difference in the lives of children with SEND across multiple schools
- Be part of a forward-thinking trust committed to inclusive education
- Opportunity to shape and lead SEND strategy at a trust-wide level
- Collaborate with a dedicated team of education professionals
- Access to professional development and training opportunities
- Competitive salary commensurate with the responsibilities of the role
- Chance to contribute to innovative SEND practices and policies
About Lion Academy Trust
- Lion Academy Trust
- School Improvement Centre, Canterbury Road, Leyton
- London
- E10 6EJ
- United Kingdom
At the heart of the Lion Academy Trust is our belief that School sets children up for life. The challenge for us teachers is that they only get one chance to make the most of it.
So for us every Lion pupil – whoever they are - is a priority.
This is why we avoid indulging in complicated education jargon or arguments and excuses about social barriers to learning ….in fact anything that gets in the way of giving every child a great education.
It is also why we make sure everyone across the Trust shares our exacting standards, from the teachers in class to the support teams who clean our schools. What makes us different from other trusts is our relentless determination to be good or better every day.
How we make sure we focus on your child
Lion’s robust, pupil-centred approach delivers proven results. All the schools in the Trust started their journey with us in an Ofsted “category of concern”. Within two years and their first inspection, they are either “good” or “outstanding”. We have achieved this by applying two simple and distinctive principles which all our people, across all our Trust schools, buy into.
Firstly, if children know why they are learning and where they are heading, they will take responsibility for their own progress and develop the ability to learn which will see them through to sixth form and beyond. They will surprise you!
Secondly, if we can train and support teachers to concentrate totally on what we know works well, with no distractions, they will have the time and space to teach brilliantly. They will give every child the focused, personal attention they need.
Ten years ago we set up Lion because we saw so many children in East London were missing out on their one chance to thrive at school. Now our plan is to take our simple, direct formula and to work with a wider community of pupils, parents, teachers and schools.
Please get in touch to discuss any aspect of joining us as a student or member of the team, or as a school looking to join a Trust that can accelerate your development and support you on your journey to becoming an excellent education service delivery partner.
I look forward to welcoming you into the Lion Academy Trust.
Justin James
Chief Executive Officer
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