SEN Support Manager
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Sunderland -
Salary:
Grade G, SCP 19-23 (£32,061-£34,434 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
37 hours per week, Term Time Only (plus up to 10 days to be agreed in advance), 40 weeks -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
28th Sep 2025
Location: St Robert of Newminster Catholic School & Sixth Form College, Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AF
Grade: Grade G, SCP 19-23 (£32,061-£34,434 per annum) pro rata salary according to hours worked
Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only (plus up to 10 days to be agreed in advance) 40 weeks, Permanent
We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England and will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our School as a SEN Support Manager to work in collaboration with our Special Educational Needs Department in ensuring the needs of our students are met and to take a lead in the administrative and management function of the team.
The ideal candidate will have:
- experience of managing a small team/function, preferably within a school environment
- an outgoing personality and is able to work with both students, staff and parents in challenging and complex situations
- strong interpersonal and communication skills
- excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage own workload.
Experience of working in a SEN department would be advantageous however training will be given to ensure the right candidate succeeds in this role.
If you wish to have any informal discussion about this role prior to applying, please get in touch with our School Operations Manager who will be happy to help.
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.
Closing date: 28th September 2025
Interview date: TBC
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
At Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, our mission is clear: enabling all to flourish. Inspired by our Catholic faith and values, we are dedicated to nurturing the whole child – spiritually, academically, and personally – so that every young person is given the opportunity to thrive.
We are proud to be a family of 48 schools working in partnership with our Diocese, directors, governors and school leaders. Together, we are committed to preserving and protecting Catholic education, ensuring its strength, sustainability, and accessibility for generations to come.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust supports and partners with five secondary schools, one middle school, one first school and forty-one primary schools in the west of our Diocese. Our designated schools are located in four different Local Authorities: Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.
