Description Stone Lodge Academy – SENDAT, Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 9HW £25,517 - £28,591 per annum (£30,295 - £33,944 pro rata) 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Permanent Reference: 6632 Required from January 2025 Stone Lodge – Ipswich (3 days per week), Sunrise – Lowestoft, Priory - Bury St. Edmunds (1 day per week), Peile Centre – Ipswich (1 day per week) Monday – Thursday (8:30am – 4:30pm), Friday (8:30am – 4pm) We are looking for a dedicated and driven SEND Review Officer to oversee and manage the statutory review processes for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). In this role, you will ensure students are placed in appropriate educational settings and provide ongoing support through regular reviews and planning meetings. You will demonstrate previous experience in coordinating SEND provision and processes. Strong communication, analytical, stakeholder management, and leadership skills are essential. Possession of supporting relevant qualifications in the sector would also be highly advantageous. We offer a wide range of staff benefits including: membership into Local Government Pension Scheme family friendly policies and flexible working access to our Employee Assistance Programme employee wellbeing initiatives free parking canteen company events access to various memberships and discount schemes learning and development opportunities - including staff development days funded subject course development for your role a range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities career progression opportunities. SENDAT operates various schools and programmes designed to help children and young adults with SEND, offering specialised teaching, outreach services, and alternative provision to meet diverse educational needs. We work closely with schools and communities across the eastern region of England, providing training, consultancy, and tailored support for both students and staff. Our services include trauma-informed approaches, safeguarding expertise, curriculum adaptation, and behaviour support. We joined Eastern Education Group Trust (EEGT) in September 2024, further expanding our capacity to serve students across multiple institutions. As a Group, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview. This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance. The Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To find out more Please read the Job Description (pdf) For further information please contact our recruitment team at: recruitmenteasterneducationgroup.ac.uk How to apply Completed application forms should be made via our recruitment portal – if you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion. Closing date: 8am, 29 November 2024. Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.