Key Role Information

Salary
£40,404.00 - 41,637.00 FTE
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
10/07/2026 12:00
Interview
Week commencing 13th July
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Staff | SCP23 - SCP25
Department
Teaching Support
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
35.00
Weeks per year
40.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Term Time + 1 Week

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and creative Lead SEND Practitioner to work within our dynamic Additional Educational Needs faculty. The post would be suitable for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant who is seeking to develop their leadership skills and expertise in SEND education. Experience of planning and delivering interventions for Learning and Cognition needs, Physical and Sensory Needs and /or Communication and Interaction would be distinctly advantageous.

This is an excellent career opportunity for a colleague who is passionate about the entitlement of young people to access an inclusive education and pathway to adulthood. You will be part of a team leading on SEND provision across the secondary school, working under dynamic and supportive management to do so. Alongside this, you will manage an experienced team as part of the school’s commitment to staff development. The team is committed to build on its history of success, to continue to raise attainment and enhance provision.

We are looking for an individual who:

  1. Has a calm, professional and approachable manner to support the progress of SEND students across Key Stages
  2. Will help dynamically lead an inspiring, innovative and caring team of HLTAs and LSAs
  3. Is proactive and has exceptional classroom skills

We will offer:

  1. Enthusiastic, courteous and considerate students who behave well and have good attitudes to learning
  2. An exceptional, well-resourced learning environment
  3. A supportive and friendly team of staff

St Paul’s Way Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.  

https://www.ust.london/policies/child-protection-safeguarding  

https://www.ust.london/policies/code-of-conduct  

In accordance with our Company Policies and KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks.  

We reserve the right to commence or complete the recruitment process prior to the closing date.  

Applications will be considered as they are received, and we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date.

Qualifications

At least 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent. Please state all subjects and grades.essential

About Us

Welcome to St Paul’s Way Secondary School

Thank you for your interest in joining St Paul’s Way Secondary School. We are delighted that you are considering becoming part of a community of educators, leaders and professionals united by purpose, professionalism and pride.

Our Purpose

At SPW, we believe education can transform lives and communities. As an all-through school rooted in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and part of University Schools Trust, our work is driven by ambition, social justice and a commitment to excellence for every child.

Our Culture

Joining SPW means becoming part of a unified staff community with clear cultural norms. We value professionalism, preparedness and reflection, and we work within a culture of psychological safety where staff feel confident to innovate, ask questions and learn from one another.

Developing Our People

We invest heavily in our staff. Through high-quality CPD, coaching, mentoring and collaboration across UST, colleagues are supported to grow, refine their practice and take ownership of their career development. Everyone’s contribution matters, and success is a shared responsibility.

Working Together

Collaboration sits at the heart of our success. We work closely with families, partners and the wider community to ensure high standards, strong relationships and meaningful impact. Our staff are the heartbeat of this work, and we are committed to creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported and inspired to do their best.

Your Journey with Us

As you explore opportunities at St Paul’s Way, we encourage you to discover our values, our culture and our commitment to continuous improvement. We look forward to welcoming colleagues who align with our ethos and want to help shape the future of education at SPW.

St Paul's Way Secondary School

UST Recruitment

ustrecruitment@ust.london

125 St Paul's Way
Bow
London
London
E3 4FT
UST Recruitment
ustrecruitment@ust.london

Safeguarding Information

All posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website.

In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines and legal obligations to ensure that safeguarding is a paramount consideration in recruitment processes, employers are required to carry out an enhanced DBS check for this role. To supplement this, we ask you to confirm whether or not you have ever been convicted of a criminal offence which is not 'protected'. If you answer 'yes', you will be asked to supply details of all relevant convictions at a later stage, should your application be progressed.

Information given in response to this question will not be used during the shortlisting process. The data will only be referred to if your application is progressed, informing the pre-employment checking process.

The University Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.

https://www.ust.london/policies/child-protection-safeguarding

https://www.ust.london/policies/code-of-conduct

In accordance with our Company Policies and KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks.