Senior Lecturer (Special Educational Needs (NASENCo) )

The National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo) is a programme which supports teachers to become a leader for SEND in their school. This one-year, part-time course is a mandatory qualification for all newly appointed SENCos in mainstream schools. This person appointed to this role will lead and develop this provision, for which we are an accredited provider, meeting the Quality Standard for the National Award for SEN Coordination. The appointee will help SENCos across the region, both at the university and through local area groups, gain confidence to successfully lead and strengthen provision in their school.

About the role:

As the successful candidate, you will lead and develop this provision, for which we are an accredited provider, meeting the Quality Standard for the National Award for SEN Coordination. You will help SENCos across the region, both at the university and through local area groups, gain confidence to successfully lead and strengthen provision in their school. There may be opportunities to contribute to the other teacher education programmes within the School of Teacher Education. The role is temporary in the first instance.

About you:

We are looking for colleagues with the potential to develop, deliver and lead our NASENCo programme. You will have relevant subject knowledge, a good relevant undergraduate and postgraduate degree, hold QTS and have relevant teaching / sector experience. You will need to be confident in delivering professional development to serving teachers.

To apply:

If you would like to apply, please take the time to consider the essential criteria in the job description and provide us with a CV that demonstrates your suitability for the role.

For an informal chat or any further queries on the role, please contact Amanda Smith a.m.smith@mmu.ac.uk or Karen Meanwell k.meanwell@mmu.ac.uk

You will also receive an additional discretionary payment of 2% per annum, which is in recognition of staff contribution to the University’s achievements and which will be added to your base salary each month until 31st July 2023.

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates, who we recognise are underrepresented in this area.

We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this throughout the application process.