Lead SEND Practitioner

About this role

We are looking to appoint an exceptional Lead SEND
Practitioner (LSP) from November 2026 to join our Additional Educational Needs
Faculty. LSPs lead on an area of SEND from the 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.

The new postholder will be the key worker for
targeted students, and will support others to provide high quality
interventions, drawing on their experience and expertise, and by modelling
effective practice.

The successful candidate will be a highly effective
communicator and a reliable team player. As a core part of their role, they
will develop a strong understanding of the curriculum, and work with faculty
teams to support interventions and share responsibility for student outcomes. They
will have a desire to progress professionally and personally within the role.
They will work effectively with other LSPs, the SENCo
and their team of SEND leaders, as well as working closely with the Inclusion
Team, and our large group of Teaching and Learning Assistants.