Team Leader of SEND (SEMH)

Preston School; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work

Free eye tests

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Preston School in Yeovil, Somerset is seeking an inspirational SEMH Team Leader to supervise a team of Teaching Assistants within the SEND group. The role supports students facing additional learning challenges and helps maintain strong outcomes across the school.

You will lead and develop targeted interventions, collaborate with teachers and families, and promote high standards of behaviour and attainment. The post offers professional development and a supportive staff community.

Qualifications

• Inspirational candidate with passion for supporting students facing additional challenges.
• Proven track record of supporting SEMH students and leading a team.
• Commitment to securing strong student outcomes through effective teaching support.
• Ability to work with small groups and one-to-one support as required.

Responsibilities

• Take oversight of a group of Teaching Assistants within the SEND team.
• Lead and develop the SEND support provision to improve outcomes.
• Coordinate targeted intervention work and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with teachers and families to support student wellbeing and attainment.

Skills

Team leadership

SEMH experience

English and Maths

Intervention planning

Job description

# Team Leader of SEND (SEMH)Employer: Preston SchoolLocation: Yeovil, Somerset (Remote working)Contract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: Grade 4 Points 7-10, Actual salary £22,685 - £23,7Posted: 10th September 2026Expires: 22nd October 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1573137Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates; Other GraduatesJob Reference: SEMH Lead Feb 2026* Share :* PrintAccountable to: SENCOContract Type: Full Time – PermanentStart Date: ASAPSalary: Grade 4 Points 7-10, Actual salary £22,685 - £23,794, FTE £26,403 - £27,694We 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 training. In 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 familiesWhat 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### AttachmentsData Protection and Data Breach PolicyGeneric Document 1MNSP Recruitment BrochurePreston School Press Release - January 2023 Ofsted inspectionTrust Annual Report 2025Job Description - SEMH Team Leader (1)### Safeguarding Statement:Preston School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.