Director of SEND

Required to start: 1 September 2026

Director of SEND

Salary: MPR/UPR + TLR 1b

Contract: 32.5 Hours Per Week

Part time hours will also be considered

The Morley Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Director of SEND. This opportunity is of great importance to our work as an Academy. At The Morley Academy, we believe that all young people, regardless of ability or need, can flourish in our outstanding environment. We are extremely proud of our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision. The team is centralised from our support centre, The Bridge. It is here that students attend individual and small group programmes which focus on the essentials of literacy, reading and social skills. Students are also able to socialise here during break and lunch, where they are supervised by the SEND department. Students may access The Bridge for plethora of reasons; our aim is to remove barriers to learning so access to lessons is re-established.

The successful candidate will be the school’s SENDCo, and is responsible for delivery of the school’s SEND provision, managing a team of dedicated support staff. Part time hours will be considered.

Potential applicants should:

· Be a colleague with a successful record of leadership in SEND, and ideally with a track record of strong results at one or more of KS3 & KS4.

· Hold Qualified Teacher Status.

· Hold, or be working towards, one of NPQ SENCO or NASENCO.

Applicants should also have:

· A detailed knowledge of current developments in special educational needs education

· The ability to put vision into practice

What we can offer you :

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

· Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.

· A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.

· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

·£2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

At The Morley Academy we are privileged to work and learn in what is not only an Outstanding and World Class school but one which is also the founding academy of The GORSE Academies Trust. We achieve this through providing all students, but particularly those who have the most challenging and complex backgrounds, with a rigorous and academic education which challenges them, not only academically, but also in terms of their place in society. We believe that this will prepare them for life not only in Britain, but across the world.

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website.

How to Apply:

If you are as excited about this role as we are, you can download the , Person Specification, and Application Form from The GORSE Academies Trust website, request them by email at [email protected] or call us on 0113 2532952.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications: 11 May 2026, 9am

Interviews will take place: 15 May 2026

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.