Lead SEND Practitioner

Acland Burghley School; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Acland Burghley School in Wimbledon is seeking an exceptional Lead SEND Practitioner to join the Additional Educational Needs Faculty from January 2027. The post will focus on supporting students facing barriers to learning, especially in communication, SEMH, and cognition and learning needs.

The successful candidate will be an already highly effective teaching assistant, with a track record of improving progress for students with SEND.

Qualifications

• Lead SEND Practitioner role, focus on students with SEND
• Experience in assessment and targeted interventions
• Strong teamwork and collaboration with staff

Responsibilities

• Lead on an area of SEND within the faculty
• Provide high-quality interventions for students with SEMH, C&I and C&L needs
• Mentor and support colleagues to ensure effective inclusion

Job description

We are looking to appoint an exceptional Lead SENDPractitioner (LSP) from January 2027 to join our Additional Educational NeedsFaculty. LSPs lead on an area of SEND from the

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

The successful candidate will already be a highlyeffective teaching assistant, with experience of making a positive impact onthe progress of students with SEND in their current setting. They will have anexcellent understanding of how accurate assessment, planned support andeffective teamwork can help students overcome their SEMH, C&I and C&Lneeds.

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

Our AEN Faculty team is growing in strength andeffectiveness every year. We pride ourselves on our inclusive ethos. We have aspecialist 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 excellentrecord of supporting students who require support for their C&I and SEMH needs.We embrace trauma informed practice throughout the school.

The new postholder will be the key worker fortargeted students, and will support others to provide high qualityinterventions, drawing on their experience and expertise, and by modellingeffective practice.