SEND Lead Practitioner
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School:
Northern Lights Learning Trust -
Location:
Stockton-on-Tees -
Salary:
NJC SCP 16 - 20 -
Hours:
37 hours per week -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
15th Apr 2026
Permanent position required as soon as possible
Ian Ramsey CE Academy
NJC SCP 16-20
£30,518-£32,597 FTE Per annum
2 days per week, term-time only plus 5 inset days
Ian Ramsey CE Academy is seeking to employ a dynamic, outstanding professional who will inspire and motivate all within our school community.
Do you…
- Believe deeply in creating the conditions where SEND pupils feel safe, understood and able to thrive, no matter their starting point?
- Want to play a pivotal role in removing barriers to learning, ensuring children with medical, physical or SEMH needs experience success every day?
- Use your specialist knowledge to shape personalised support that strengthens pupils’ confidence, independence and readiness to learn?
- Build positive partnerships with families, teachers and external agencies so that pupils benefit from a fully joined-up circle of support?
- Take pride in developing high‑quality care plans, personalised risk assessments and reintegration pathways that transform a child’s access to education?
- Bring compassion and clarity to safeguarding, wellbeing and medical needs, ensuring pupils receive the right support at the right time?
- Champion inclusive practice by coaching colleagues, raising awareness of pupil needs and helping staff feel confident in supporting SEND learners?
- Want to make a visible difference across the school by ensuring every child — especially the most vulnerable — can participate, progress and belong?
If so, we would really welcome your application.
Applying by post
If you prefer you can submit through post to Northern Lights Learning Trust, Spectrum Business Park, Lighthouse View, Building 2, Seaham, SR7 7PR
