Lead SEN Practitioner
St Paul's Way Trust School, London, E3 4FTThis job expired on 10 July 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
10 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- 40,404.00 - 41,637.00 FTE
Lead SEN Practitioner job summary
Term Time + 1 Week
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and creative Lead SEND Practitioner to work within our dynamic Additional Educational Needs faculty. The post would be suitable for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant who is seeking to develop their leadership skills and expertise in SEND education. Experience of planning and delivering interventions for Learning and Cognition needs, Physical and Sensory Needs and /or Communication and Interaction would be distinctly advantageous.
This is an excellent career opportunity for a colleague who is passionate about the entitlement of young people to access an inclusive education and pathway to adulthood. You will be part of a team leading on SEND provision across the secondary school, working under dynamic and supportive management to do so. Alongside this, you will manage an experienced team as part of the school’s commitment to staff development. The team is committed to build on its history of success, to continue to raise attainment and enhance provision.
We are looking for an individual who:
We will offer:
St Paul’s Way Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.
https://www.ust.london/policies/child-protection-safeguarding
https://www.ust.london/policies/code-of-conduct
In accordance with our Company Policies and KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks.
We reserve the right to commence or complete the recruitment process prior to the closing date.
Applications will be considered as they are received, and we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About St Paul's Way Trust School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
- All through school
- Size
- 1866 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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