SEND Pathway Leader (Complex Learning Needs Pathway)

KNOWLESWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL; Bradford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enthusiastic pupils

Inclusive school culture

Trust central team

Outdoor facilities

Development & training

Work-life balance

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking

Pension scheme

Job summary

Knowleswood Primary School, part of Exceed Academies Trust, is seeking a SEND Pathway Leader to drive Complex Learning Needs provision and enrich EHCP outcomes.

You will work with SENDCo, teachers, families and external professionals to plan, deliver tailored learning, monitor progress and model best practice. This is a demanding, rewarding leadership role in an inclusive, ambitious school.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with pupils with SEND, including those with complex and high levels of need.
• A strong understanding of EHCPs and how to translate outcomes into effective provision.
• Experience of supporting pupils with cognition and learning needs and/or complex SEND profiles.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and leadership skills.
• The ability to inspire, motivate and develop others.
• A commitment to inclusion and ensuring the best possible outcomes for children with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, under the direction of the SENDCo, day-to-day provision within the Complex Learning Needs pathway.
• Work collaboratively with the SENDCo, teachers, families and external professionals.
• Develop and deliver engaging, personalised learning experiences based on EHCP outcomes.
• Monitor progress and contribute to target setting, reviews and assessment processes.
• Model excellent practice for pupils with SEND and support colleagues to develop their expertise.
• Guide, coach and support other practitioners within the pathway to ensure consistent, high-quality provision.
• Promote an inclusive, nurturing and ambitious culture where all pupils can succeed.

Skills

SEND experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Teamwork

Strategic planning

Inclusion champion

Job description

'Leaders provide effective support for a significant proportion of pupils . They understand the challenges that these pupils face. This enables them to deliver precise pastoral support.' (Ofsted, 2026)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a SEND Pathway Leader at Knowleswood Primary School.

We are seeking an exceptional, passionate and highly skilled SEND Pathway Leader to join our inclusive school community. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop provision for pupils with the most complex learning needs, ensuring that every child receives the support, challenge and opportunities they need to thrive.

Our school has dedicated SEND pathways that support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Complex Learning requirements, and Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN). In the first instance, the successful candidate will lead provision within our Complex Learning Needs pathway, working with a small group of pupils whose needs are identified through Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). This aligns with the school's commitment to specialist staffing and expertise within its three SEND pathways.

Working closely with the SENDCo, you will plan, coordinate and deliver high-quality, personalised provision that enables pupils to make meaningful progress towards their EHCP outcomes. You will use a robust assess-plan-do-review approach, ensuring that provision is carefully tailored to individual needs and regularly evaluated for impact.

As a SEND Pathway Leader, you will be expected to:

• Lead, under the direction of the SENDCo, day-to-day provision within the Complex Learning Needs pathway.
• Work collaboratively with the SENDCo, teachers, families and external professionals.
• Develop and deliver engaging, personalised learning experiences based on EHCP outcomes.
• Monitor progress and contribute to target setting, reviews and assessment processes.
• Model excellent practice for pupils with SEND and support colleagues to develop their expertise.
• Guide, coach and support other practitioners within the pathway to ensure consistent, high-quality provision.
• Promote an inclusive, nurturing and ambitious culture where all pupils can succeed.

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experience working with pupils with SEND, including those with complex and high levels of need.
• A strong understanding of EHCPs and how to translate outcomes into effective provision.
• Experience of supporting pupils with cognition and learning needs and/or complex SEND profiles.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and leadership skills.
• The ability to inspire, motivate and develop others.
• A commitment to inclusion and ensuring the best possible outcomes for children with additional needs.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is passionate about SEND and ready to take a leading role in shaping specialist provision for some of our most vulnerable learners. You will join a dedicated team committed to providing ambitious, personalised and inclusive education that enables every child to flourish.

If you believe that every child deserves to feel seen, valued and capable of greatness, you’ll fit right in! Join a team that champions creativity, celebrates diversity, and puts relationships at the heart of learning.

In return, we offer access to a wide range of CPD relevant to your role and stage of your career. This includes opportunities to work with Trust expert colleagues, as well as access to coaching, and mentoring.

If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at www.knowleswoodacademy.co.uk.

Previous unsuccessful candidates need not apply.

We can offer:

• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• An school where inclusion is prioritised and all children are valued
• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.