Acting SEND Support Manager

Acting SEND Support Manager

CAPTION:

• Company: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust


• Salary: £33,119 to £35,571 a year, pro rata


• Hours: Full-time


• Location: Lanchester, DH7 0RD


• Working pattern: On-site


• Job type: Temporary


• Posting date: 28 Sept 2026


• Closing date: 5 Oct 2026

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Summary

Location: St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD

Grade: Grade G 19-23 (£33,119 - £35,571 per annum, pro rata)

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time + 3 days

Fixed Term until: 31 August 2027

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, which will have a total of 48 schools by the end of 2023. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.

We wish to appoint an outstanding SEND Support Manager. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the qualities and desire to support young people in their education.

We provide:

• Excellent care and support for all staff


• Comprehensive induction and ongoing opportunities for professional development


• A positive and stimulating school climate which values the contribution of all staff

St. Bede's is a highly successful, oversubscribed school, located within easy travelling distance of Durham, Newcastle and Sunderland.

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: Monday 5th October 2026, 9am

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. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

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We wish to appoint an outstanding SEND Support Manager. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the qualities and desire to support young people in their education.

Grade: Grade G 19-23 (£33,119 - £35,571 per annum, pro rata)

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time + 3 days,

Fixed Term until 31 August 2027

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, which will have a total of 48 schools by the end of 2023. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.