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Specialist SEN Practitioner
| Posting date: | 01 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 0EU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 762ad207-a168-45f4-8bac-d23ccc95f4ea |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Specialist SEN Support Practitioner to join our inclusive and progressive team. This is a key role within the school, supporting children with a range of complex and multiple needs including autism, SEMH, sensory processing and communication difficulties.
The successful candidate will work across the school to plan and deliver individualised support and structured interventions, adapting activities and resources to meet the unique needs of each pupil. You will be expected to provide high-quality specialist support, including implementing therapy programmes and personalised strategies, while also contributing to the review and development of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
This role also involves modelling effective practice for staff, offering guidance and coaching to support inclusive classroom strategies, and liaising closely with external professionals and families. A key part of your work will be to help embed inclusive practices across the whole school, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, calm and emotionally intelligent, with a genuine passion for inclusion and a strong commitment to supporting children with complex needs. The ideal candidate will have experience working with pupils with SEND, either in a mainstream or specialist setting, and will demonstrate a confident and informed approach to personalised support.
Applicants should hold relevant qualifications in SEND or Education Studies and have a minimum of one year’s experience in a similar role. A good understanding of autism, SEMH and sensory needs is essential, and confidence using approaches such as PECS, Makaton, Attention Autism or Zones of Regulation would be highly advantageous.
You should be confident in working closely with families, contributing to EHCP planning and reviews, and supporting the development of other staff through modelling and coaching. Above all, you must be passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and families, and committed to the inclusive values that define our school.
What the school offers its staff
Longmoor Community Primary School is a values-driven and ambitious school, where the holistic development of our children lies at the heart of everything we do. Our nurturing, inclusive approach, enriched curriculum and strong community ethos enable every member of the Longmoor Family to grow, explore and discover together.
We serve a diverse and vibrant community and are proud to embrace difference, celebrating the unique contributions of each individual. Our newly refurbished facilities and forward-thinking staff team provide a supportive, modern environment in which both pupils and staff can thrive. Longmoor is a place where professional development is prioritised, wellbeing is valued, and every day is seen as an opportunity to make a difference.
Commitment to safeguarding
Longmoor Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview. An online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates.
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Specialist SEN Support Practitioner to join our inclusive and progressive team. This is a key role within the school, supporting children with a range of complex and multiple needs including autism, SEMH, sensory processing and communication difficulties.
The successful candidate will work across the school to plan and deliver individualised support and structured interventions, adapting activities and resources to meet the unique needs of each pupil. You will be expected to provide high-quality specialist support, including implementing therapy programmes and personalised strategies, while also contributing to the review and development of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
This role also involves modelling effective practice for staff, offering guidance and coaching to support inclusive classroom strategies, and liaising closely with external professionals and families. A key part of your work will be to help embed inclusive practices across the whole school, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, calm and emotionally intelligent, with a genuine passion for inclusion and a strong commitment to supporting children with complex needs. The ideal candidate will have experience working with pupils with SEND, either in a mainstream or specialist setting, and will demonstrate a confident and informed approach to personalised support.
Applicants should hold relevant qualifications in SEND or Education Studies and have a minimum of one year’s experience in a similar role. A good understanding of autism, SEMH and sensory needs is essential, and confidence using approaches such as PECS, Makaton, Attention Autism or Zones of Regulation would be highly advantageous.
You should be confident in working closely with families, contributing to EHCP planning and reviews, and supporting the development of other staff through modelling and coaching. Above all, you must be passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and families, and committed to the inclusive values that define our school.
What the school offers its staff
Longmoor Community Primary School is a values-driven and ambitious school, where the holistic development of our children lies at the heart of everything we do. Our nurturing, inclusive approach, enriched curriculum and strong community ethos enable every member of the Longmoor Family to grow, explore and discover together.
We serve a diverse and vibrant community and are proud to embrace difference, celebrating the unique contributions of each individual. Our newly refurbished facilities and forward-thinking staff team provide a supportive, modern environment in which both pupils and staff can thrive. Longmoor is a place where professional development is prioritised, wellbeing is valued, and every day is seen as an opportunity to make a difference.
Commitment to safeguarding
Longmoor Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview. An online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates.