Head of Learning Support Centre and SENCo

Millfield School; England; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK educational institution is seeking a Head of Learning Support Centre (LSC) and SENCo to lead their innovative department. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, manage resources, and ensure high teaching standards. They will also coordinate SEND assessments and work with external agencies. Join a rewarding environment committed to supporting student brilliance and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Experienced leader with strong knowledge of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to inspire both students and staff.
• A postgraduate SEND qualification, or working towards one, is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the LSC and oversee the Brilliance Curriculum.
• Manage staffing, budgets and resources to ensure high standards of teaching and learning.
• Lead the AEN register and work closely with parents and external agencies.

Skills

Strong knowledge of SEND

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to inspire students and staff

Education

Postgraduate SEND qualification or working towards one

Job description

Overview

Millfield is seeking a Head of Learning Support Centre (LSC) and SENCo to lead our innovative, CReSTeD-accredited department at the heart of the school. The LSC is a thriving hub supporting students with Additional Educational Needs, most commonly Specific Learning Difficulties, and is staffed by a highly skilled team of teachers, tutors and specialists. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, oversee the Brilliance Curriculum, manage staffing, budgets and resources, and ensure the highest standards of teaching and learning. As SENCo, they will lead the AEN register, assessments, exam access arrangements and EHCP provision, working closely with parents, staff and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the LSC and oversee the Brilliance Curriculum.
• Manage staffing, budgets and resources to ensure high standards of teaching and learning.
• As SENCo, lead the AEN register, assessments, exam access arrangements and EHCP provision, and work closely with parents, staff and external agencies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experienced leader with strong knowledge of SEND.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to inspire both students and staff.
• A postgraduate SEND qualification, or working towards one, is desirable.

About us

Founded in 1935, Millfield's vision is to be the world leader for the development of children. There are nearly 1,300 students at the senior school (year 9 to U6), with a 3:1 ratio of boarding to day. Although essentially a rural British school, 20 per cent of Millfield students are international and come from more than 70 countries.

Set in over 100 acres of grounds, Millfield's size brings great opportunity, and the facilities are unmatched in the UK: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, golf courses, indoor centres for tennis, golf and cricket and an equestrian centre; concert hall, recording studio, theatre, art gallery, hi-tech Science block and outstanding teaching facilities; and high-quality boarding accommodation.

Our aim is to discover brilliance in every child and to immerse them in academic, creative and sporting opportunities to develop this brilliance. We offer an exceptionally wide range of courses and provide multiple pathways through the school to meet the needs of the individual child. Millfield offers excellent facilities, professional development opportunities, and a strong community ethos that values both academic and personal growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher to join one of the UK’s leading schools, working with motivated students in a well-resourced and rewarding environment.

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Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 8th October 2025. Applications will be considered on receipt, and the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.