SEND Manager

Academy: Great Yarmouth Charter Academy

Category: Education Support (School Based)

Start Date: January 2026

Closing Date: Sun, Nov 23, 2025

Job Weeks: 39 Weeks

Hours: 37 hours per week

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Job Reference: NOV

Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale G: £27,702 to £29,601 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£31,537- £33,699 full time/full year equivalent)

Working Weeks: 39 weeks

Start Date: January 2026

We are seeking a reliable, dynamic and responsible person to work as a SEND Manager at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy. This is an important role at our school as the support and outcomes for our students with special educational needs are crucial. The post holder will be instrumental in developing SEND provision across the school in conjunction with the SENDCO.

Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the "Planning your application" section from page 11. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.

The main responsibility of this role will be

To support the implementation of a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum for students with SEND

To promote appropriate provision for students with Special Educational Needs as part of the high standards for teaching and learning and achievement and progress for students with SEND

To manage EHCP processes, including applications for needs assessment, annual reviews and consultations

To lead and support the provision of CPD for staff to help them deliver interventions and support sessions in line with school/provider expectations as required

The ideal candidate will have:

Team leadership: Ability to lead, motivate, and support a team of SEND staff (TAs, LSAs, SEN teachers) to deliver high-quality provision.

Delegation and workload management: Skilled in assigning tasks effectively and ensuring staff capacity is used efficiently.

Performance management: Experience conducting appraisals, setting targets, and supporting professional development.

Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills for liaising with staff, parents, governors, and external agencies.

Conflict resolution: Ability to handle sensitive situations calmly and fairly within a team.

Coaching and mentoring: Supporting the development of TAs and teachers to improve SEND practice.

Parent partnership: Building positive relationships with parents and carers through empathy and transparency.

Multi-agency working: Liaising effectively with Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, CAMHS, etc.

You will also need to have

Good numeracy and literacy skills/GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English

Experience of working with children with special educational needs

Understanding of learning difficulties and strategies to support students learning

Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age

Experience of working in partnership with parents

Full competence in using ICT

Charter was rated as good by Ofsted in June 2024. Ofsted stated that "Pupils at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy are proud to attend the school. It provides them with a safe and structured environment. It is a place where pupils can thrive and achieve their potential."

Over the last four rounds of pupil admissions at year 7 the school is now oversubscribed with first choice pupils. Our job adverts are linked to this growth and our desire to support pupils from our community.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country's top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country's best educational thinkers and practitioners.

The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain's highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.

For information on what it is like to live and work in Great Yarmouth, click here.

When you join Inspiration Trust's thriving network of talented teachers, leaders and support staff, you join an organisation that supports you to be the best you can be. The Trust offers a varied professional development programme for employees.

We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities for our staff, through careful support and personalised CPD. We offer a structured and specific induction programme.

The Trust also offers:

Generous holiday entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions

Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme giving access to a range of services including claim back costs for Eye Care and prescriptions and access to 24/7 virtual GP Service and mental health support (Terms and conditions and restrictions apply).

Cycle-to-work scheme

Retail Benefits offering discounts with many shops and suppliers

Corporate membership of the Norwich Theatre Royal

Salary sacrifice schemes, including home technology, smartphones and healthcare plans, including Dental insurance and Gym membership discounts (Terms and conditions and restrictions apply).

Free Parking (on most sites)

• Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact the Principal's PA on or call the school on

To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Sunday 23rd November 2025

Interview date: Wednesday 3rd December 2025

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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