Do you want a job where you make a difference to the lives of children and young people?

Do you want to be inspired on a daily basis by your work?  

Are you passionate about inclusion and committed to meeting the needs of all children?

Do you have the ability to engage, motivate and promote the progress, learning and personal development of pupils?

Are you ready to take on a key position of responsibility? 

It is a very exciting time to join Parkside School, a part of Wellspring Academy Trust. Our school is welcoming and vibrant, with students who thrive on positive relationships and staff who are committed to securing the best possible outcomes for them. We are on an exciting journey reshaping Parkside School to be a school that students, staff, and the community are proud of. We are looking for like-minded, motivated staff to join us and positively contribute to this journey. Wellspring Academy Trust is known for its inclusive practice and a focus on high challenge and high support. These values are matched by Parkside School. Details of Wellspring Academy Trust can be found at: https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/   

‘We make a difference’ - if you have the same philosophy, this may be the job for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and enthusiastic person to join our team at Parkside as SEND Manager (Assistant SENDCo)

As the SEND Manager at Parkside School, the core focus of this job is to support the SENDCo and Deputy SENDCo. The post holder will do this by assuming responsibility for managing and contributing to the work of the team, with a particular focus on EHCP students, undertaking reviews, parent/carer evenings, and supporting teaching staff with the implementation of inclusion strategies. The post holder will lead on the transition of SEN students and will track progress throughout their time at Parkside School.

The successful applicant will be supported by the Assistant Principal for Inclusion (SENDCo) and Deputy SENDCo. There is a Trust wide SEND/SENDCo network along with the opportunity to visit other schools to witness strong practice and use that experience to develop others at Parkside School. This post would be an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting SEND students and is wanting to develop their leadership experience.   

Parkside School also has a Resource Provision, a dedicated area for students with EHCPs (Autism) to work in a hybrid model with students in school. The postholder will gain an immersive experience in all aspects related to 

Our vision for Parkside School is that Parkside School should visibly and substantively impact on the community it is embedded within. This impact should be important, meaningful and considerable. This means young people from Parkside should develop into well-rounded young people who know how to keep themselves safe. We want students to have a personal and specific hope for the future which they can articulate, believe in and share with others; students who can empathise, critique, protect, love, inspire, make, design, explore and understand; students who are willing to try things they have never done before, do things they don’t want to do and be willing to reinvent themselves to become the best that they can be.

We encourage any applicant to come and visit the school or to book an informal phone conversation about this role with the Assistant Principal (SENDCo) Heather Woodstock. Please contact Heather at heather.woodstock@parksideschool.net to arrange a suitable time.

If you are as excited by this challenge as we are and you think this might be the role for you, please apply by submitting a completed application form, having taken note of the attachments, by 9am on Thursday 16th April 2026.

Interviews for successfully shortlisted candidates will be undertaken shortly following the closing date.

The School has adopted the principles of Safer Recruitment and will safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to do the same.  Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.  Parkside School is an Equal Opportunities Employer