Head of SEN

Head of SEN 

Alternate Provision | EHCP & Teaching Lead

Location: Highnam Business Centre, Gloucestershire (GL2 8DN)

Salary: £32,000 – £45,000 DOE

Contract: Full-time | Term-time + 5 days

Start: ASAP (subject to safer recruitment checks)

Perks & Benefits

• Term-time working (approx. 41 weeks)
• Core hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
• Free on-site parking
• Private healthcare after probation
• Pension scheme
• Employee shopping discounts
• Planning, marking and assessment built into working hours

The Role

We are seeking an experienced SEN teacher to lead education within a small, specialist alternate provision supporting children and young people with EHCPs who are not currently accessing school (approx. ages 8–25).

This role combines direct teaching, EHCP leadership and team oversight, ensuring high-quality, personalised education in a calm, therapeutic setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted teaching to small groups and 1:1 pupils
• Plan and assess bespoke programmes aligned to EHCP outcomes
• Lead EHCP delivery, reviews and reporting
• Attend multi-agency meetings
• Lead and support TAs and HCAs
• Monitor quality, progress and provision

About You

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Strong SEN experience, including pupils unable to access school
• Confident in EHCP processes and outcome-led provision
• Calm, adaptable and confident in non-traditional settings
• Experience in alternative provision, PRU or special settings desirable
• SENCO experience desirable but not essential

Additional Information

• Flexibility required for EHCP reviews and meetings
• Strong commitment to safeguarding is essential
• The role will grow as the provision develops