Are you a dedicated and experienced leader passionate about making a difference to the lives of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? At Co-op Academy Grange, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team, where you'll play a pivotal role in our SEND & Inclusion department.

We are looking for a dedicated and forward-thinking individual to help us make ‘Grange Great’!

The role of SEND & Inclusion Manager is vital to ensuring students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are supported both in the classroom and around the Academy. You will lead a large and dedicated team of support staff and manage the day-to-day running of Oasis, our Inclusion hub, as well as play a strategic role in the department’s leadership structure.

You will be joining a growing and vibrant department, playing an instrumental role supporting the SENDCo and working alongside the Assistant SENDCos to coordinate support and provision, collaborate with teachers, colleagues and external partners to deliver a truly holistic and inclusive education.

Why us?

Our vision at Co-op Academy Grange is that ‘We make ‘Grange Great’ by accelerating the development of our children towards their potential in everything we do.’ This vision drives all of the decisions that we make and all of the work that we do day in and day out for our community.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

• Succeed together
• Do what matters most
• Be yourself, always
• Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you! 

Click to apply: https://co-opacademiestrust.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-C-oAT-0945

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

• You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores. 
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More! 

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.