Lead SEN Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support for staff development

Exceptional, well-resourced learning环境

Supportive and friendly team of staff

Enthusiastic students with good Attid*

Job summary

St Paul’s Way Trust School is seeking a Lead SEND Practitioner to drive SEND provision across our secondary school and to lead a dedicated team of HLTAs and LSAs. The role suits an experienced HLTA moving into leadership, with a focus on interventions for learning and cognition, physical or sensory needs.

The post requires enhanced DBS and safeguarding knowledge, with a commitment to inclusive education and strong leadership in a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• HLTA with leadership experience and a track record of supporting SEND students.
• Strong classroom management and intervention planning.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and KCSIE requirements.
• Ability to develop and lead a caring, innovative SEND team.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEND provision across the secondary school.
• Manage an experienced team of HLTAs and LSAs.
• Support the progress of SEND students across Key Stages.
• Lead the team to raise attainment and enhance provision.
• Support staff development within the team.

Skills

Calm & professional

Proactive approach

Classroom skills

Team leadership

Education

Experienced HLTA

Job description

A Lead SEND Practitioner post in the Additional Educational Needs faculty at St Paul's Way Trust School, a secondary school. The role centres on leading SEND provision across the school and managing a team of HLTAs and LSAs. It suits an experienced HLTA moving into leadership, and experience of interventions for learning and cognition, physical and sensory, or communication and interaction needs would be an advantage. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Lead SEND provision across the secondary school
• Manage an experienced team of HLTAs and LSAs
• Support the progress of SEND students across Key Stages
• Lead the team's work to raise attainment and enhance provision
• Support staff development within the team

Experience

• Experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Skills & knowledge

• Calm, professional and approachable manner
• Proactive approach
• Exceptional classroom skills
• Ability to lead an inspiring, innovative and caring team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Background check of online digital presence in line with KCSIE

Nice to have

• Experience planning and delivering interventions for learning and cognition needs
• Experience planning and delivering interventions for physical and sensory, or communication and interaction needs

What’s offered

• Support for staff development
• Exceptional, well-resourced learning environment
• Supportive and friendly team of staff
• Enthusiastic students with good attitudes to learning