Head of Learning Enrichment

Head of Learning Enrichment

Salary: GDST Middle Leaders’ scale ML2 (£52,533 – £68,742 per annum) or ML3 (£56,424 – £71,825 per annum), dependent on experience and qualifications
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Required from: September 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and well-qualified SENDCO to join one of the UK’s leading schools.

As the SENDCO you will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team in the strategic development and management of the school’s policies and systems for Special Educational and Additional and/or Disabilities Learning Needs. 

The Learning Enrichment department has a unique role across the school, supporting the ethos of inclusion by promoting neurodiversity awareness, helping all students understand how to learn best. To support this, you will oversee the running of the Learning Enrichment Department at Putney High School and liaise closely with the Junior School Head of Learning Enrichment, as well as our Senior School Heads of Key Stage, Heads of Year and Heads of Department, to ensure all students are supported to achieve their learning potential, both academically and pastorally. 

If you are a qualified SENDCO with a passion for education, with the ability to inspire, motivate and support pupils, and have excellent leadership skills, we would be delighted to hear from you. 

About the School:

As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.  
 
The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.  
 
The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools.  We can offer a variety of benefits, such as: 
 
•    Competitive salaries and pay progression 
•    Competitive terms and conditions of employment 
•    Generous pension scheme 
•    Free life assurance benefit 
•    A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools 
•    Access to extensive professional development opportunities 
•    Training grants for qualifications 
•    Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans 
•    A Cycle to Work scheme 
•    Retail and lifestyle discounts 
•    Financial guidance and support 
•    24/7 Employee Assistance Programme  
 
For further information and to apply for this exciting opportunity please click apply. 
 
Applications must be received by Thursday 8th May 2025 at 9am. 
 
Interview date: Tuesday 13th May 2025. 
 
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. 
 
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.