Specialist Teacher Leading the SEND Unit Provision

The Priory Learning Trust are looking to recruit a Specialist Teacher Leading the SEND Unit Provision, to work at our St Andrews Church Junior School. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated educator to develop a new SEND Unit Provision.

The successful postholder will lead a team of staff, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning for a small cohort of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This provision is new from September and links through from our unit at the neighbouring Infant School with a designation around supporting children with cognition and learning difficulties.

You will create an inclusive and nurturing environment where all pupils can thrive, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, and care for pupils with SEND. The role requires a therapeutic approach to education, incorporating strategies to support pupils' emotional and social development.

You will complete referrals to outside agencies and annual reviews for children in the unit, monitor and assess pupil progress, using data to inform teaching strategies and interventions and ensure a safe and supportive learning environment, applying de-escalation strategies where necessary.

Candidates are welcome to visit St Andrews Junior School and our current SEND Unit at Burnham on Sea Infants.

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and creating a supportive, team-focused environment that values staff wellbeing. TPLT strives to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply.

At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes:

• The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
• Healthshield - Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
• Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
• Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.
• CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
• A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
• Health & Fitness offers
• Flu vaccinations.

About The Priory Learning Trust: TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds. At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.

We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not ‘protected’ (i.e. filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.

Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. Unfortunately, The Priory Learning Trust is unable to support anyone needing a sponsorship of employment at this time.

Closing Date: 26 April 2026 Proposed Interview 29 April 2026 Proposed Start Date: 01 September 2026