SEN Lead
| Posting date: | 21 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £58,000 to £60,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2025 |
| Location: | Croydon, London |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 181292 |
Summary
You will work closely with the Headteacher and senior team to design, implement and monitor provision that is both rigorous and compassionate. This role is ideal for an experienced leader with a strong background in autism education and inclusive strategy.
Key responsibilities:
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Leading the school's SEN strategy in line with statutory requirements and best practice
Leading the school's SEN strategy in line with statutory requirements and best practice
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Supporting and developing the SENCO and SEN teaching team
Supporting and developing the SENCO and SEN teaching team
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Ensuring robust systems are in place for EHCP implementation and progress tracking
Ensuring robust systems are in place for EHCP implementation and progress tracking
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Driving improvement through staff coaching, CPD and quality assurance
Driving improvement through staff coaching, CPD and quality assurance
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Working with external professionals and local authority partners to ensure consistent support
Working with external professionals and local authority partners to ensure consistent support
Required experience and qualities:
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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and senior leadership experience in SEND settings
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and senior leadership experience in SEND settings
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Deep understanding of autism, SEMH and the needs of pupils in PRU environments
Deep understanding of autism, SEMH and the needs of pupils in PRU environments
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Skilled in mentoring staff and supporting whole-school development
Skilled in mentoring staff and supporting whole-school development
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Data-literate, reflective and focused on sustainable impact
Data-literate, reflective and focused on sustainable impact
What you can expect in return:
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A chance to lead transformation in a well-supported provision
A chance to lead transformation in a well-supported provision
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Dynamic leadership team and highly motivated staff
Dynamic leadership team and highly motivated staff
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Investment in your continued leadership development
Investment in your continued leadership development
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A purposeful role with direct impact on vulnerable children and families
A purposeful role with direct impact on vulnerable children and families
Please apply if you are interested and have the given qualifications/experience
Key responsibilities:
-
Leading the school's SEN strategy in line with statutory requirements and best practice
Leading the school's SEN strategy in line with statutory requirements and best practice
-
Supporting and developing the SENCO and SEN teaching team
Supporting and developing the SENCO and SEN teaching team
-
Ensuring robust systems are in place for EHCP implementation and progress tracking
Ensuring robust systems are in place for EHCP implementation and progress tracking
-
Driving improvement through staff coaching, CPD and quality assurance
Driving improvement through staff coaching, CPD and quality assurance
-
Working with external professionals and local authority partners to ensure consistent support
Working with external professionals and local authority partners to ensure consistent support
Required experience and qualities:
-
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and senior leadership experience in SEND settings
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and senior leadership experience in SEND settings
-
Deep understanding of autism, SEMH and the needs of pupils in PRU environments
Deep understanding of autism, SEMH and the needs of pupils in PRU environments
-
Skilled in mentoring staff and supporting whole-school development
Skilled in mentoring staff and supporting whole-school development
-
Data-literate, reflective and focused on sustainable impact
Data-literate, reflective and focused on sustainable impact
What you can expect in return:
-
A chance to lead transformation in a well-supported provision
A chance to lead transformation in a well-supported provision
-
Dynamic leadership team and highly motivated staff
Dynamic leadership team and highly motivated staff
-
Investment in your continued leadership development
Investment in your continued leadership development
-
A purposeful role with direct impact on vulnerable children and families
A purposeful role with direct impact on vulnerable children and families
Please apply if you are interested and have the given qualifications/experience