Team Leader of SEND (SEMH)

Preston School; West of England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Somerset is seeking an inspirational SEMH Team Leader to oversee a group of Teaching Assistants within a successful SEND team. This full-time, permanent role starting in January 2026 offers a salary range of £22,685 - £23,794 (FTE £26,403 - £27,694). The ideal candidate will support students facing learning challenges, ensuring they achieve outstanding outcomes in a nurturing environment that prioritizes professional development and well-being.

Benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Free eye tests

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team to improve student outcomes.
• Ability to work with small groups and one-on-one.
• Commitment to securing strong student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of a group of Teaching Assistants.
• Ensure students with SEND attain well.
• Support consistent high-quality teaching and targeted interventions.

Skills

Passion for supporting students

Track record of supporting students with SEMH

Strong English and Maths skills

Job description

Accountable to: SENCO

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Start Date: January 2026 onwards

Salary: Grade 4 Points 7-10 Actual salary 22685 - 23794 FTE 26403 - 27694

We are seeking an inspirational SEMH Team Leader to take oversight of a group of Teaching Assistants who make up our wider SEND team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with some of the strongest student outcomes in Somerset both in terms of academic achievement and progression onto meaningful post-16 education and September 2025 our outcomes placed Preston among the top three schools in Somerset for Attainment 8 this role helps ensure that our students with SEND can attain just as well.

Preston School has a clear and ambitious vision: To Achieve Excellence by Inspiring Ambition For Every Student Every Day. We are committed to delivering outstanding education and wider opportunities for our students and we seek a Teaching Assistant who wholeheartedly shares this vision.

Based in the heart of Somerset the successful applicant will benefit from beautiful surroundings a strong commitment to continued professional development and join a welcoming and supportive staff community.

We encourage early applications for this role as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

What We Are Looking For

• An inspirational candidate with a passion for supporting students who face additional challenges to their learning
• A track record of supporting students with SEMH and the ability to lead a team in improving their outcomes
• A commitment to securing strong student outcomes by supporting consistently high-quality teaching and targeted intervention work when required
• An ability to work with small groups of students and on a one-to-one basis as required
• Strong English and Maths skills to enable the effective support of students and clear communication with their families

What We Offer

• A school ranked in the top 3 in Somerset for academic attainment in the last academic year
• Clear and consistent behaviour management routines with centralised detentions
• A focus on workload and wellbeing with strong centralised curriculum planning
• Strong links within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership which support strong continued professional development and further career opportunities for our staff
• A Cycle to Work scheme and free eye tests along with access to an employee benefits platform