Lead SEND Practitioner

Acland Burghley; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Acland Burghley invites applications for a teaching assistant role focused on students with SEND. The successful candidate will be highly effective in supporting learning barriers, with an emphasis on SEMH, C&I and C&L needs, and a commitment to trauma-informed practice within our inclusive ethos.

Our AEN Faculty, including The Base specialist provision for 20 EHCP students and partnership with the Autism Education Trust, underpins our strong track record in SEND support and collaborative

Qualifications

• Experience as a teaching assistant with a track record of impacting progress for students with special educational needs (SEND).
• Understanding of assessment, planned support and teamwork to help SEMH, C&I and C&L needs.

Skills

SEND experience

Teamwork

Job description

Code of Practice. This post will focus especially on students who experience barriers to learning through their communication and interaction, or social, emotional and mental health needs.

The successful candidate will already be a highly effective teaching assistant, with experience of making a positive impact on the progress of students with SEND in their current setting. They will have an excellent understanding of how accurate assessment, planned support and effective teamwork can help students overcome their SEMH, C&I and C&L needs.

They will have a strong track record of enabling students with SEND to succeed. They may be ready to take the next step in their career, having reached a ceiling in their current role, and will be looking for a new challenge as a SEND professional.

Our AEN Faculty team is growing in strength and effectiveness every year. We pride ourselves on our inclusive ethos. We have a specialist resourced provision (‘The Base’) for 20 students with EHCPs for ASC, and are a Hub for the Autism Education Trust. In addition, we have an excellent record of supporting students who require support for their C&I and SEMH needs. We embrace trauma informed practice throughout the school.