The role of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator is to provide vision, leadership and management for all students who are identified as students with SEND, holding responsibility for student outcomes and achievements for these students. The post holder will also share in the responsibility for leadership of the Academy as a member of the Leadership Team to continue the transformational journey ensuring the best for everyone, the best from everyone.

The SENDCo will be responsible for enabling all students with SEND to successfully access the curriculum, working with the Assistant SENDCo and a team of Teaching Assistants to enable students to be the best that they can be. The SENDCo will be a successful and experienced teacher of a curriculum subject currently taught at Cedar Mount Academy, who is able to enthuse, motivate and inspire children, generating a love for learning regardless of the barriers. The successful candidate will have demonstrated the potential for excellent leadership, management and communication skills in their present role. Good teamwork, high standards and a capacity for hard work will have been at the core of this success.

The successful candidate will be a creative thinker with an ability and determination to secure high-quality outcomes. The role of SENDCo will bring with it a teaching timetable in line with other senior leaders in the academy. 

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.