SEND Provision Lead (Nest Classrooms)
Belmont Castle Academy, Grays, Essex, RM17 5YN6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
22 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about ensuring that children with SEND receive the highest quality provision and achieve their full potential? Do you have the vision, leadership skills and expertise to lead a specialist SEND provision and drive excellence for some of our most vulnerable learners?
We are seeking an ambitious, knowledgeable and dedicated SEND Provision Lead to lead our specialist Nest Classrooms. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher and SEND practitioner to shape and develop our provision, ensuring that every child receives outstanding support, challenge and opportunities to succeed.
The Role:
The successful candidate will:
- Lead the strategic development and day-to-day operation of the school's specialist SEND provision (Nest Classrooms).
- Ensure high-quality teaching, learning and sensory support for pupils with additional needs.
- Monitor and evaluate the quality of provision, driving continuous improvement.
- Track, analyse and report on pupil progress, attainment, attendance and wellbeing.
- Line manage and develop a team of support staff (HLTAs and TAs).
- Deliver high-quality CPD and coaching to staff across the school to strengthen inclusive practice.
- Work closely with the SENDCo, Senior Leadership Team, parents, external agencies and professionals.
- Ensure provision is compliant with statutory requirements and reflects best practice in SEND.
- Contribute to whole-school improvement and inclusion initiatives.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong understanding of SEND.
- Has experience of working with children with a range of additional needs, including complex needs.
- Has proven leadership experience or demonstrates the potential and ambition to lead.
- Has strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Can inspire, motivate and develop others.
- Is committed to inclusion and ensuring every child achieves their very best.
- Has high expectations of pupils, staff and themselves.
- Has experience of leading a specialist SEND provision.
Person Specification:
Essential Criteria
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Successful teaching experience across a primary setting.
- Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, the SEND Code of Practice and inclusive education.
- Experience working with pupils with a range of SEND needs, including complex needs.
- Ability to monitor, analyse and improve pupil progress and attainment.
- Experience leading, managing or developing staff.
- Ability to deliver high-quality CPD and coaching to colleagues.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with parents, governors and external agencies.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Experience of line managing teams.
- Experience contributing to school improvement planning.
- Experience of leading staff training across a school.
- Leadership experience as a phase leader, SEND lead or middle/senior leader.
- Understanding of therapeutic approaches and multi-agency working.
Desirable Criteria
- National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) or equivalent SEND qualification.
- Experience working in a specialist provision or resource base.
- Experience managing SEND funding and resources.
What the school offers its staff
We Can Offer:
- A highly rewarding opportunity within a supportive and ambitious school.
- A well-established specialist provision with opportunities for further development.
- Ongoing professional development and training.
- A dedicated and committed staff team.
- Enthusiastic pupils who deserve the very best.
- A supportive governing body and leadership team committed to inclusion.
Further information about the job
For candidates with substantial leadership experience and the ability to lead the provision strategically as part of the wider school leadership structure, a Leadership Position and Scale remuneration may be considered.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SEND practitioner looking to take the next step in their career, or for an established leader seeking a new challenge. If you are committed to transforming outcomes for children with SEND and have the drive to lead and develop an exceptional specialist provision, we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of our robust safer recruitment procedures, all appointments are subject to thorough pre-employment checks.
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.
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.
About Belmont Castle Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 691 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- bursar@belmontcastleacademy.org
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