Provision Lead - Communication & Interaction - Priory School in Portsmouth

Starting ASAP

Salary: BET Scale Grade 4 - FTE £27,780: Actual Salary: £24,147

37 hours per week Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 16:00, Friday 8:00 - 15:30 term time only (45.2 paid weeks)

We are seeking to appoint a committed, organised and compassionate Provision Lead for Communication & Interaction to play a key role in supporting students with additional needs across the school. The successful candidate will work closely with the SENDCo to identify students requiring communication and interaction support and coordinate a range of targeted interventions. This will include planning, delivering and reviewing interventions for Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), Lego Therapy and other identified provision, as well as developing personalised targets informed by transition information, teacher feedback and external agency reports.

The role will also involve the use of assessment tools such as the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), Boxall Profile and Communication People Assessments to support identification and monitoring of need. You will be responsible for assessing and reviewing progress at regular 6-week intervals against personalised targets, tracking outcomes through Provision Map and adapting support to meet the evolving needs of students.

The role will also involve liaising with parents to review provision and progress, working closely with the Specialist Teacher Advisory Service, and contributing towards Access Arrangement centre-based evidence files for relevant students. The successful candidate will timetable intervention sessions, support and train staff in the delivery of interventions, and monitor the impact of provision across the school. You will also deliver small group INSET sessions for identified staff and continue to undertake classroom-based LSA duties as required by the SENDCo.

Applicants should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive and trusting relationships with young people who may experience barriers to learning. Experience of working with students with SEND, particularly communication and interaction needs, is essential, alongside a proactive and reflective approach and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about inclusion and making a meaningful difference to students’ wellbeing, communication and engagement in school. You will be joining a dedicated and supportive team in a busy and rewarding environment.

Please see our website, or contact the school for further details and an application form. Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@priorysouthsea.org. Applicants will be asked to complete the Equal Opportunities Google Form which will be forwarded on receipt of application. This will enable us to promote equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. Without the data we cannot measure the impact of any steps we take to eliminate inequality. This form will not be shared with the selection panel and only be used for monitoring purposes. Please note we do not accept CV’s.

Closing Date: Thursday 28th May 2026

Interview Date: week commencing 1st June 2026

Safeguarding Statement: Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS check (including a self-disclosure form), online/social media checks and satisfactory references.