SEND Assessments Coordinator

Coombe Girls’ School and Sixth Form is a comprehensive girls’ state secondary school, with a co-educational Sixth Form. The school is heavily oversubscribed and is committed to providing an excellent education to children in the local area. We are proud of the progress our students make from their starting points during their time with us: the school’s Progress 8 score is provisionally +0.65 and over 40% of GCSE entries were graded 7 to 9 last year. The school is proud to be part of the Coombe Academy Trust.

Our school is vibrant and diverse, serving the local area of New Malden. We value every individual and the rich wealth of experience, knowledge, values and beliefs they bring to our school. The experience and talent you will bring to our school will ensure we continue to provide the best education for our students and further increase the breadth of opportunity for the next generation. We particularly encourage applications from colleagues in underrepresented groups and welcome conversations about flexible working opportunities.

We are seeking to appoint a SEND Assessments Coordinator to empower student success through targeted support and access arrangements. This role will be approximately 25 hours per week (to be discussed), term time only.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• JCQ Level 7 approved qualification in Access Arrangements/Willingness to undertake a JCQ Level 7 approved qualification in Access Arrangements (essential)
• Qualified Teacher/Higher Level Teaching Assistant (essential)
• Relevant degree or qualification in education or special educational needs (desirable)
• Strong organisational and IT skills for monitoring student progress (essential)
• Excellent interpersonal skills for liaising with students, parents, staff, and external agencies (essential)
• Clear and concise communication style (essential)
• Empathetic and proactive problem-solver (essential)
• High levels of integrity and professionalism (essential)
• Commitment to continuous professional development and the school’s vision and ethos (essential).

Why Work With Us?

Coombe Girls’ School & Sixth Form is a fantastic and rewarding place to work. Our students are motivated and keen to learn while our creative, engaging staff is committed to providing exceptional teaching to our students. We take the wellbeing of our staff seriously and actively manage workload whilst retaining very high standards. Our staff are highly supportive of one another.

We are a Google school and staff are provided with a Chromebook to support their work. The school is within walking distance of New Malden train station with its fast, direct links to central London and into Surrey and Hampshire. For those travelling by car, parking is available in the school car park, and bike racks and showers are provided for colleagues who are able to cycle to work.

With regards to Personal Development, we pride ourselves on our commitment to CPD. Our staff is supported to access National Professional Qualifications and receives Thrive training. There are opportunities to work collaboratively across all five schools in the Trust (both primary and secondary) as well as with the central Trust team. The Trust looks to provide opportunities for growth for colleagues within the Trust.