Secondary SEND Co-ordinator Upper Secondary and Sixth Form (m/f/d)

Secondary SEND Co-ordinator (m/f/d)

St. George’s School is seeking a dedicated and skilled professional to fill the newly created role of SEND Coordinator for Upper Secondary and Sixth Form, starting in August 2026.

The School

For more than two decades, St. George’s School has focused on supporting the international community in Duisburg-Düsseldorf, merging a comprehensive curriculum with a family-oriented approach. The school has transformed from its humble origins into a dynamic community of approximately 650 students aged 2-18, representing a diverse range of nationalities.

The National Curriculum is followed throughout the institution, with the IB Diploma available in the Sixth Form.

As part of a network of three schools across Germany, St. George’s offers the successful candidate a wealth of opportunities for professional advancement and development within the school group.

The Location

Located on a newly built campus in the heart of Germany’s Rhine-Ruhr region, St. George’s School enjoys excellent transport links to Düsseldorf, Duisburg, and the wider Rhine-Ruhr area.

Düsseldorf, the sixth-largest city in Germany, is a vibrant and culturally diverse hub with a significant international community. Centrally situated in Europe, Düsseldorf offers a high standard of living, along with numerous opportunities for travel and cultural experiences.

The school is just 15km from Düsseldorf Airport, which provides multiple daily flights to the UK, while high-speed train services connect the city to various European destinations.

The Role

In this role, you will ensure that students benefit socially, emotionally, and academically from SEND provisions through effective teaching practices, comprehensive identification, assessment, and monitoring; collaboration with external partners; and timely arrangements for examinations. Furthermore, this position involves promoting and developing effective professional development for staff in SEND and Inclusion, while continuously enhancing your own expertise in these fields.

For more detailed information, please download our application pack.

Applications will only be accepted via the WhatSchool platform.

For your application, we kindly ask you to upload the following documents to your Schrole profile:

• A copy of all your degree certificates along with corresponding academic transcripts
• A copy of your teaching qualification

All candidates are required to hold a valid teaching qualification. We accept degrees in education (e.g., B.Ed./M.Ed./Lehramt) or postgraduate teaching certificates (e.g., PGCE) as valid qualifications. English language teaching certificates (e.g., TEFL/IELTS/CELTA) are not acceptable.

The deadline for applications is Sunday, 19th of April 2026. The school reserves the right to reach out to exceptional candidates before this date.

St. George’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Consequently, the successful candidate will undergo enhanced background checks.

In accordance with the new EU General Data Protection Regulation, we are obligated to inform you about how the school, as a potential employer, manages your data. This information can be found here.