MAT Director @ Academy Transformation Trust | Safeguarding, Inclusion
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £47,472 - £51,048 per annum, plus TLR1 - £10,172 per annum
Expires: Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 9am or sooner should we receive sufficient applications
Start Date: 01 January 2026
Interviews: To be confirmed
The Queen Elizabeth Academy are seeking an effective and professional SENDCO to promote a strong positive culture ensuring a safe, calm and purposeful environment for all. You will be joining a dynamic and exciting team, creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students.
The successful candidate will have knowledge and understanding of safeguarding of children and young people and up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance. The SENDCO will ensure that the academy meets its statutory commitment in relation to SEND, secure and manage SEND funding and assess and plan the academy SEND provision to ensure it meets the needs of all students. This will include the training and development of all staff. As a valued leader, you will lead by example and embody our high expectations at The Queen Elizabeth Academy.
We welcome applications from ambitious individuals who have the drive, passion and vision to lead the Academy forward. The appointed candidate will work collaboratively with other senior leaders and the Deputy SENDCo to ensure all aspects of SEND provision are planned, delivered and reviewed to secure a strong and effective provision.
Why choose The Queen Elizabeth Academy? The Queen Elizabeth Academy is an 11-16 mixed academy based in Atherstone with approximately 715 pupils on roll. Following our Ofsted inspection in June 2022, we retained our “Good” rating. We continue to develop as we push from Good to Great. The academy moved into brand new premises in 2016 with facilities that support our ambitions. As a proud Academy Transformation Trust academy, we are devoted to professional development and support. Our trust is Disability Confident, and we welcome all applications. Our ATT Institute offers training events and leadership accreditation qualifications to develop talent to its full potential. We support staff through coaching to transform the lives of our students.
Application and benefits In return, you can expect professional development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme. The Queen Elizabeth Academy is sponsored by Academy Transformation Trust, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for pupils and communities. To learn more, please see our application pack and visit our careers page.
The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.
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