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SEN and Disability Coordinator
TBC
Education Manager
SEND Coach
35
£27,000 - £28,000

1.  To  manage,  plan,  coordinate  and  implement  the  SEND
sport and education provision to achieve all targets across
the geographical areas of Sunderland, South Tyneside and
County Durham.

2.  To line manage and develop staff to deliver an outstanding

SEND provision.

3.  To  manage  relationships  with  stakeholders  in  the  SEND

sector

4.  To ensure compliance for SEND programmes

1.  To manage, plan, coordinate and implement the SEND sport and education provision
to achieve all targets across the geographical areas of Sunderland, South Tyneside
and County Durham

Business Development
•  Be innovative in creating new opportunities for children and adults with SEND including

but not limited to competitions, festivals, events, and curriculum delivery.
Increase the number of SEND schools that engage with the FoL.

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•  Achieve year-on-year growth of income.

Programme Management
•  Work alongside Coordinators from other teams to ensure effective high-level delivery
for SEND programmes, as well as for FoL programmes, including organising cover for
all sessions and maximising staff utilisation.

•  Organise the calendar of SEND festivals, events and competitions.
•  Work  within  the  established  administrative  and  financial  systems  to  ensure  smooth

running of programmes.

Delivery
•  Produce appropriate session plans linked to the national curriculum where applicable

for SEND.

•  Deliver a range of education, PE and sport programmes to children, young people, and
adults  within  schools  and  community  settings  including  evenings,  weekend  and
holidays.

•  Keep up to date with current education policy relevant to SEND and its implications for

delivery.

•  Deliver  Teacher/Coach  training  and  CPD  activities  for  internal  staff  and  external

partners.

Finance
•  Write funding bids and all required funder reports.
•  Manage the SEND team, ensuring that all financial targets are achieved and is delivered

to the budget

2.  To line manage and develop staff to deliver an outstanding SEND provision

Staff management
•  Line Manage the SEN and Disability delivery staff.
•  Meet all HR requirements expected of a line manager
•  Deliver internal CPD to ensure the Foundation of Light have a strong knowledge and

understanding of working with children and adults with SEN and Disabilities.

Monitoring & Evaluation
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•  Complete  and  keep  up  to  date:  monthly  reports,  dashboards,  traffic  lights  and

Identify PR opportunities and case studies.

development plans as required.

•  Contribute to reporting that demonstrates the Impact of SEND programmes
•  Ensure that termly Impact surveys are completed.
•  Support the objectives and aims of the Foundation of Light, and associated companies

as relevant, as provided in the Business Plans.

Quality Management
•  Contribute to the annual Programme Self-Assessment process.
•  Conduct regular staff observations and implement development plans.
•  Contribute to wider FoL staff training and CPD activities.

3.  To manage relationships with stakeholders in the SEND sector

•  Grow our network of SEND organisations at local, regional and national level
•  Establish  the  Foundation  of  Light’s  reputation  as  a  high-level  provider  of  SEND

provision.

•  Liaise with current partners, venues, schools and club staff in a professional manner
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Identify and source new opportunities that benefit the Foundation of Light programmes
•  Keep up to date with relevant developments in your curriculum area, geographic location

and the third sector

•  Create links to external organisations to enhance and link to programme outcomes and

targets.

4.  To ensure all compliance requirements are met for SEND programmes

•  Manage specific contracts as applicable and ensure third party agreements, service

level agreements and equivalent are in place.

•  Ensure  all  SEND  delivery  meets  safeguarding,  GDPR  and  Health  &  Safety
requirements,  including  having  up-to-date  risk  assessments,  lesson files  and session
plans in place.

Other duties:

You will be required to undertake other duties from time to time as required.

Any potential permanent changes to your role will be discussed, and agreement reached
prior  to  being  undertaken.  You  will  be  notified  of  any  permanent  change  in  writing.    In
addition to your normal duties, you may be required to undertake additional or other duties
as necessary to meet the needs of the Foundation of Light.

Staff are required to work with volunteers in a way of mutual respect and commitment to
organisational  goals  and  objectives.  This  includes  staff  who  do  not  directly  supervise
volunteers but may engage with them within the organisation.

Behaviour and professional expectations:

•  Maintain working practices in line with Foundation of Light Equality and Diversity,
Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies, self-awareness of own responsibility
in these areas

•  Embed EDI in all aspects of work
•  Assist in data collection and analysis providing accurate management information

systems for data led decisions

•  Ensure regulatory and legislative requirements are met at all times
•  Conduct  should  reflect  the  Staff  Behaviour  Policy  (Code  of  Conduct);  uphold

Foundation core values (as shown below) at all times

•  Maintain the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.
•  Attend internal working groups as required.
•  Ensure all mandatory training requirements are achieved and kept up-to-date.
•  Attend CPD sessions as required to maintain knowledge and skills for the role.
•  Build strong internal relationships
•  Work in collaboration with colleagues to achieve the end goal
•  Ensure positive organisational messages and culture are maintained
•  Contribute to good housekeeping across all Foundation sites and equipment
•  Follow the laid down policies and procedures at all times.
•  Complete  all  required reporting  including  safeguarding, GDPR,  Incident, Accident

and Near-Miss forms.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
The Foundation of Light (FOL) promotes Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and challenges all forms
of discrimination through its internal operations and in the delivery of its services in accordance
with and commitment to the 2010 Equality Act. The FOL protects the rights of individuals and
advances equality of opportunity for all.  It demonstrates the FOL’s commitment to continuous
improvement in EDI to create meaningful and sustainable change.

Safeguarding Statement
We expect all staff, volunteers and partners to share our commitment to maintaining a culture of
vigilance,  and  believe  that  all  staff,  volunteers  and  partners  have  a  responsibility  to  report  any
concerns about the welfare of any child, young person or adult at risk.

Foundation of Light Values:
Innovative, Passionate, Excellence, Collaborative, Integrity, Agile.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

Requirement

Essential (E) or
Desirable (D)

Skills and Abilities:

Communication, oral and written
Planning and Organisation
Mentoring
Teamwork
Ability to work on own initiative
Interpersonal
Conflict handling and resolution
Creativity and imagination relevant to the
workplace
ICT and administration
Ability to work under pressure and to tight
deadlines
Application and funding bid writing
Group work facilitation
Informal tutoring
Multi- Tasking
Managing people

Personal Attributes:

Self-motivated, able to use own initiative,
confident and persistent
Commitment to the Foundation of Light’s
objectives and values
Positive and enthusiastic

Punctual and reliable

Commitment to personal and professional
development
High aspirations and highest possible
standards for young people
Non-judgemental, open-minded attitude
Flexibility in working, and positive approach to
change
Able to work in the evenings and at weekends

Employs a creative and imaginative approach
to working
Access to good internet at home, and a space
to work effectively from home if required
Current driving licence

Knowledge and Understanding:

Sound knowledge of the National Curriculum
and its SEND requirements
Sound knowledge of NGB (National Governing
Bodies)
Sound knowledge of current coaching
techniques for SEND participants

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Sound knowledge of teaching and learning for
SEND pupils in Primary, Secondary and SEN
Schools
Safeguarding
First Aid
FA Standard Marks for SEND
Football and other sports leagues (including
Junior)
Working with people living with SEND

Understanding:

Delivery of exceptional customer service
Of the levels, abilities and ages of SEND
participants
Of the need to work flexible hours to meet the
needs of the charity
Commercial requirements of the organisation
Workplace behaviours and conduct
Of Observation and Appraisal process

Experience:

Minimum of two years teaching/coaching with
SEND participants
Meeting targets in the workplace
Line Managing staff
Working alongside funders, partners and
schools
Effective relationship management with local
and/or national stakeholders in SEND
Experience of successful income generation
Planning and working to budgets
Monitoring and evaluation processes

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Qualifications (or recognised equivalent):
*Must have either one of the coaching or teaching qualifications
Coaching:
National Governing Body Level 2 Coaching
qualification
Industry Recognised Level 2 qualification in
sport
FA Coaching Level 1
AfPE qualification
FA Coaching Disabled Footballers
Teaching:
Teaching/tutoring qualification
Other:
Emergency First Aid
Safeguarding certificate
GCSE Maths and English at grade C/grade 4
or above
Driving Licence

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