SEND Practitioner (Support) - Bath

Permanent - Full Time

Opportunity for a SEND Practitioner (Support) to join our Learning and Development Department. One of a team of three SEND Practitioner positions providing academic support tailored to individual students’ SEND needs. The post holder is responsible for the delivery or support and interventions for SEND students including small group, one-to-one and in-class work.

The Learning Development Department is an innovative and forward-thinking department providing a holistic approach to support students with additional educational needs and neuro-complexities. The department strives to provide a range of intervention strategies, supporting students to navigate their learning needs whilst developing their metacognition, and ultimately academic and self-confidence. The department recognises the need to provide support for our students in a variety of ways, from delivering study skills via small group lessons to delivering talks, advice and guidance to parents.

The Learning Development Programme comprises of the Head of LDP/SENCO, Assistant SENCO, and a team of SEND Practitioners, each of whom leads on their own area of specialism. The LDP team pride themselves on their strong sense of teamwork collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders within the College and beyond. The LDP department has the responsibility for ensuring that all teachers at Prior Park College have the information and advice needed in order to meet the needs of students with additional needs, the majority of whom have Specific Learning Difficulties, dyslexia and neuro-complexities, within their own classrooms and subject areas. The Learning Development department contributes to curriculum development and offers both formal and informal training and workshops to both staff and parents.

Prior Park College is an exceptional 11-18 HMC senior school set in a stunning 57-acre estate overlooking the City of Bath a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Established in 1830, Prior Park combines the very best of tradition and progress, with cutting-edge facilities and accommodation, including a pioneering digital learning programme.

Prior Park Schools are a family of Christian schools comprising Prior Park College (Bath), The Paragon Junior School (Bath) and Prior Park School Gibraltar.

The Schools’ Mission is to steward a thriving family of communities with love for the young people they serve at their heart. These vibrant communities cultivate creativity, foster integrity, and transform lives.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates complete an application form, available to download from our website:

https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies

For further details, please contact Emma, HR on 01225 835385 or recruitment@priorparkschools.com

Closing Date 12.00noon Wednesday18 September 2024.

Interview date Friday 27 September 2024. 

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.