Assistant SEND Manager

TThe Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and hard-working Assistant SEND Manager to join our dedicated team at Ashton on Mersey School . This is a senior support role within the secondary school and plays a strategic role in contributing to whole-school planning, improvement, and development. The post holder will work as part of the wider leadership of inclusion, supporting the school’s vision and strategic priorities to ensure high-quality provision and positive outcomes for all students, particularly those with SEND and those who are Looked After (CLA). The post holder will provide leadership and line management for a team of Higher-Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) and Teaching Assistants (TAs), ensuring that support staff are effectively deployed across departments and key stages to meet the diverse needs of students. This includes overseeing day-to-day practice, contributing to performance management, supporting professional development, and promoting consistently high standards of support and intervention. Working closely with, and reporting directly to, the SENDCo, the post holder will play a key role in the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SEND and CLA provision across the school. The role requires effective collaboration with curriculum leaders, pastoral teams, external agencies, and parents/carers to support inclusive practice and improve student progress, engagement, and wellbeing. Ashton on Mersey School is in the central hub of The Dean Trust and serves the community of Sale and beyond. As part of our team you can contribute, collaborate and lead on many established areas that shape our school culture. Our school vision has been shaped by every member of our school community. The school has: An ambitious co-produced curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4 leading to a full A-Level and vocational qualification offer in Key Stage 5 at our thriving sixth form. A reputation for securing year-on-year examination results that are consistently strong. Modern, high-quality facilities with the latest technology solutions accessible to all staff and pupils and with sports facilities that rank alongside some of the best in the country. An exceptional character and personal development programme which involves a renowned provision of extra-curricular activity with specialism in Sport and Performing Arts. A dedicated group of teaching and support staff that lead excellent pastoral care in an inclusive school which maintains a traditional expectation with regards to standards of behaviour. Direct access to the Believe Learning Institute (The Dean Trust’s centre for professional learning, including leadership development), Turing NW Maths Hub and SCITT; all based on site. World-class opportunities and partnerships forged with national and international partners, including Manchester United Football Club, with whom we have provided an educational package for youth players for over 25 years, and Sale Sharks, w