SEND Hub Coordinator

Samuel Ward Academy

SEND Hub Coordinator 

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: MPR/UPR + TLR2b (FTE £32,916 to £51,048)

Start date: 1st September 2026

Samuel Ward Academy is looking to appoint a qualified, optimistic, and enthusiastic Teacher lead the exciting development and launch of the new Communication and Interaction Specialist Unit (SEND Hub) at Samuel Ward Academy! The project has been backed from the very start by the SEND Director team at Unity Schools Partnership and in conjunction with Churchill School (Communication and Interaction Specialist School – Ofsted Outstanding) with whom we share a site. Already some of Churchill’s students access our curriculum at Samuel Ward Academy – particularly in KS4. This hub, which we have named ‘The Gallery’, will eventually have space for up to 18 Samuel Ward Academy students, with C&I needs, with a planned launch date of September 2026. The Gallery will be thoughtfully and patiently launched in collaboration with the successful postholder, who will have the unique opportunity to be gifted a high level of autonomy, alongside my full backing and support of a host of specialist professionals who are ready and primed to give evidence informed advice, guidance and examples of ideas and systems that have been tried and tested. Our role is to provide the successful candidate with all they need to succeed in post (and enjoy their job!) and, in turn, your challenge will be to use that platform to give the young people entering The Gallery the very best start, and the climate they need to flourish! Sound interesting? Matches your ambition? Ready to make a difference? Read the full pack for more details, or get in touch! 

We are a warm, welcoming school, at the heart of our community, committed to creating rich and fulfilling futures for each child. We ensure that our students aspire to be their very best, tackle challenges bravely and work together with compassion to build an inclusive community in which each individual can flourish. We have the ambition to be a great school. You will join a staff dedicated to promoting a positive culture of tolerance, respect and excellence. 

The successful candidate will be a teacher and leader of the highest calibre who has the ability to motivate, challenge and inspire our staff and students. You will be a highly skilled, innovative and enthusiastic practitioner with a determination to achieve the best outcomes for the students in The Gallery. All staff at SWA benefit from close links with colleagues in the other secondary schools in the Unity Schools Partnership. You will join a highly visible and supportive SLT in a school with a sensible approach to workload and a calm, respectful working environment, alongside a professional and dedicated team of staff. 

Samuel Ward is a successful 11-18 co-educational academy. We are situated in pleasant surroundings on the western edge of Suffolk, within easy reach of Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds. We benefit from a modern building and excellent facilities 

Candidates are encouraged to visit our website to learn more about us. We encourage prospective applicants to come and visit us during the school day. Please contact Tom Johnston, Headteacher for more information, an informal conversation or to make a pre-application visit (email Kirsty Franks, Headteacher’s PA on Kfranks@samuelward.co.uk )

Closing date: 9:00am, 15th June 2026

Interviews: TBC

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.  Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.