SEU Manager

Paradigm Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated SEU Manager into the team at Piper’s Vale Primary Academy from September 2026.

The Position

The successful applicant will be a key member of the team, carrying out the professional duties of a teacher while taking direct responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Special Educational Unit (SEU).

 

Key responsibilities include:

Overseeing the daily organisation of the SEU, including staff inductions, performance reviews, and coordinating cover in response to absences.
Modelling strong practice and delivering high-quality lessons, specifically for pupils with learning disabilities.
Taking responsibility for the standards and progress achieved by specified classes/year groups and monitoring the specific needs of pupils with SEN.
Working with the Principal to identify training needs and designing / delivering professional development to ensure the team maintains high standards.
Acting as a vital link to Trust-wide groups, attending meetings to represent the school’s position and communicating outcomes back to the Principal to drive school improvement.

 

What you will offer

The successful applicant will have a previous experience working in a SEN provision. You will be qualified to degree level (or equivalent), be able to demonstrate knowledge of effective strategies to meet the specific communication needs of pupils with significant SEND, and must be able to plan lessons effectively for groups and all the pupils.

You will have successful teaching experience across primary, secondary or both. You will have strong subject knowledge in your own subject and also the ability to teach across other subject areas.

 

What we will offer

You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:

Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
A strong commitment to professional development
We strive to be a family friendly employer
Employee counselling service
Cycle to work scheme

If you would like to have a conversation with the Principal regarding this vacancy, this can be arranged by contacting Kimberly Morton, Principal on 01473 320413.

As a Trust, we are committed to reducing unnecessary workload and are outcomes-driven; flexible working options can be accommodated.

All applicants must have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this will be assessed as part of the recruitment and selection process. If you are successful you will be required to comply with the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

An Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for all posts. All completed applications must be submitted by the closing date and time detailed above.