Leader - Additionally Resourced Provision Leader - SEN Point

Poverest Primary School, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2JD

15 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  13 April 2026

• Latest start date

  26 August 2026

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  26 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status. Evidence of recent professional development relevant to children with ASD.
• Middle Leadership or equivalent qualification.
• Additional SEND/autism qualification,
• Desire to undertake the SENCO qualification

Experience

• Evidence of successful teaching of children with ASD/social communication disorders in the primary phase.
• Experience in planning and implementing individual programmes for children with ASD using specific interventions.
• Experience in advising others on strategies for successful inclusion.
• Experience of working with parents, other professionals and therapists to support children with SEND.
• Evidence of planning and/or contribution to the development of a suitable curriculum which responds to the needs of children with SEND.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with children.
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other staff holders
• Experience in leading and managing a team of staff.
• Experience in teaching across the different primary phases.
• Evidence of a successful whole-school initiatives that has had a positive impact on outcomes.
• Experience of middle leadership

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of the National Curriculum from the EYFS to KS2.
• Knowledge of current research on autism and successful specific interventions
• Use of assessment procedures to gather appropriate data to monitor, review and evaluate achievement and progress and inform future planning.
• Knowledge of specialist resources and approaches to teaching children with autism, including TEACCH, PECs and Makaton.
• Ability to use ICT to enable children to gain access to the curriculum.
• Knowledge of the EHCP process and annual reviews, as well as running them.
• Knowledge of current research on autism and successful approaches.

Personal and Professional Skills

• Enthusiastic and committed approach to working with children with ASD.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) and the ability to relate to people at a variety of levels.
• High expectations for all children and a belief in bringing out the best in all
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Empathetic and sensitive manner.
• Proactive approach to own professional development.
• Commitment to working in partnership with parents and carers.
• Commitment to maintain confidentiality.
• Commitment to equality

Leadership and ManagementSkills

• Ability to lead and enhance the performance of a staff team to secure high-quality provision for children with ASD.
• Ability to foster commitment from staff.
• Ability to work with the senior leadership team to contribute to school improvement.
• Knowledge of current and relevant inspection frameworks.
• Ability to work with the School Improvement Partner.

What the school offers its staff

Wellbeing Support

Professional Development

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS and social media checks are required for this post.

Applications and appointments will be dealt with in accordance with the latest KCSIE guidance.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SEN Point - Additionally Resourced Provision Leader JD and PS - January 2026.pdf - 150 KB (opens in new tab)

Lead Teacher of the ARP - April 2026.pdf - 65.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About Poverest Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 435 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Poverest Primary School website
• Email address: cwhite@poverest.co.uk
• Phone number: 01689816060
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/poverest-primary-school

Poverest Primary School is a forward thinking school that recognises and develops children’s personal strengths and talents. Our children are well behaved, enthusiastic learners and our staff is welcoming, hard working and supportive. We are striving towards outstanding so please join us on our journey.

We have an excellent Additionally Resourced Provision and inclusion is widespread so if you are interested in special educational needs this is the school for you!

Arranging a visit to Poverest Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cwhite@poverest.co.uk.

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