Lead SEND Practitioner

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If you wish to apply for this role, please complete The County High School, Leftwich application form through the link on the mynewterm website. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

Role: Lead SEND Practitioner

Salary: Grade 8 (SCP 24 – SCP 28) £35,412 - £39,152 (FTE Salary) / £31,337 - £35,431 (Actual Salary)

Contract type: Permanent – Full time – 37 hours per week

Reporting to: Assistant Headteacher / SENDCO

Start date: 1st September 2026

Working Pattern: This role will work Term Time + 2 Weeks

About Us

This is an exciting time to be joining our Multi Academy Trust, which collectively educates over 4300 children, and employs over 450 professionals. Each of our good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local communities. The Foundation’s central offices are based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College campus set in beautiful grounds.

This role is based at The County High School, Leftwich, which is a high performing, fully inclusive, co-educational, 11-16 school with approximately 1050 students, 60 teaching and 60 support staff. The school serves a mixed catchment area with a Published Admission Number of 210, and we are now significantly over-subscribed.

Further details about The County High School, Leftwich, can be found in the attached documents.

About the Role

We are looking for an inspiring and dedicated Lead SEND Practitioner to join our thriving, hardworking SEND team at The County High School Leftwich on a permanent basis.

You will be responsible for providing high quality support for students, including teaching small groups; for planning and delivering targeted interventions and helping to remove barriers to learning so that students can make strong progress, develop confidence and participate fully in school life.

Your Responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

What we are looking for

• GCSE or equivalent in English, Maths or Science
• Knowledge of the national secondary education system and an understanding of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Successful experience of working in education / school
• Enthusiasm for learning and the ability to generate this in others with a commitment to developing strength and depth in subject knowledge
• The ability to inspire students to reach their individual potential.

Closing Date: Friday 10th July 2026 – 9am

Interview Date: W/C Monday 13th July 2026

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Lead SEND Practitioner, please complete the application form today! You are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.

We’d love to hear from you!

If you would like to talk to us about the role before applying, please contact Mandy Pimlatt MPimlatt@leftwichhigh.com or call 01606 333313 and we would be happy to answer any questions you have.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. The school is an equal opportunities employer.