Deputy Director of SEND in Pudsey

We are seeking an outstanding professional to excel in this key middle leadership role in the school’s SEND team. The Deputy Director of SEND will work closely with the Assistant Headteacher to ensure our SEND department operates as a centre of excellence, securing high quality care and welfare for all students and supporting student behaviour and safeguarding. The role is very varied and the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate expert subject knowledge and be adaptable and flexible in managing a diverse caseload. You will need the ability to stay calm under pressure and be skilled at navigating your way through difficult conversations whilst building strong, positive relationships.

Role involves:

• Assisting the Assistant Headteacher in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of students with special educational needs.
• Coordinating the scheduling of interventions, meetings, and assessments, ensuring efficient use of resources and staff availability.
• Monitoring and tracking student progress, documenting outcomes and adjustments as necessary.
• Maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity when handling student information and records.
• Liaising with external agencies.
• Working with families and the community.
• Providing support to the wider Student Support Team.
• Ensuring all five components of the original ‘Every Child Matters’ entitlement are met for each subject.

Applicants will need to demonstrate:

• Excellent attention to detail, effective analytical skills and strong interpersonal and communication skills, together with the ability to work as part of a successful team.
• Appropriate qualifications and/or relevant experience in working with young people in this role.

A commitment to:

• Working in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, prevent and our safeguarding and child protection policies).
• Taking responsibility for receiving and acting upon any reported concerns and ensuring that the Child Protection Policy is implemented and promote best safeguarding practice across the school as part of the Student Support Team.
• Promoting the safeguarding of all students in the school.

Benefits:

• Be part of a rapidly improving school.
• Work for an organisation which has staff wellbeing at its core.
• Benefit from a flexible early finish to the school day on Fridays.
• Embrace the opportunity to play a key part in the continuing transformation of the school.
• Be part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team of staff who are ensuring our students are successful in every way.
• Work alongside hub schools in the Yorkshire and Humber region and University College London, with access to high quality Teaching and Learning training, networking events, and CPD.
• Belong to a supportive organisation which prides itself on high standards for staff and students.
• Work in an award-winning state‑of‑the‑art building.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.