Send Unit Lead Teacher

SEND UNIT LEAD TEACHER

Full time Permanent Contract

Teachers’ Pay Range: Main Pay Scale/UPS + TLR 1st September 2026

The Vacancy The Trustees and Head Teacher of the school wish to appoint an exceptional and compassionate teacher leader to become Head of The Haven, our 16-place SEND Unit, and to shape and drive its next phase of development. This is a unique opportunity to lead a specialist provision within a mainstream primary school, ensuring outstanding outcomes for pupils with profound and complex needs.

About our school

Lever Edge Primary Academy is a large two form entry primary school, with two nurseries a sports hall, a SEND unit and a forest school.

The Person required for the post

The post is suitable for a teacher who:

- Has strong experience working with children with profound and complex needs

- Brings the credibility, organisation and warmth to lead a specialist team.

- Has knowledge/understanding (and ideally experience) of the EHCP process, including annual reviews and writing robust support plans.

The role will involve

- Strategic leadership and day-to-day management of The Haven, including provision design, routines, staffing and development planning.

- Oversight of EHCPs, including annual reviews, support planning, and ensuring provision matches pupils’ needs and outcomes.

- Working closely with visiting professionals and external agencies to coordinate multi-agency support.

- Close collaboration with the mainstream school SENCo to ensure strong inclusion pathways and consistent practice across settings.

- Some teaching within The Haven, modelling high-quality specialist practice and supporting staff development. What the School can offer you

- Happy children who are willing and eager to learn

- A comprehensive professional development programme

- A unique leadership opportunity - Strong support from Senior Leadership

- A child-centred ethos

- A well-resourced learning environment

This role would suit an experienced SEND practitioner who is passionate about inclusive education and ready to take the next step into a specialist leadership role.

If you feel you have the necessary skills to meet the requirements of this post and you would like to work in a supportive, well run school, we look forward to hearing from you.

Applications from ECTs will be considered.

More information about the school can be obtained via our school website.

We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.

Due to our stringent safeguarding policy, CVs will never be accepted. All posts are contingent on enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the rights to work in the UK either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Closing date: Monday 11th May 2026 at 12.00 noon.

Interviews will take place on Monday 18th May 2026.