Head of Educational Progress (SENCO)

🏫 Taunton Preparatory School
📍 Somerset💷 £28,537 – £49,307⏱ Full Time
📅 Posted Today📅 Closes 10 May 2026🔗 Via Tes Jobs
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We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Educational Progress (SENCO) to provide strategic leadership for SEND across our Prep and Pre-Prep. This full-time role offers the opportunity to shape inclusive practice through a strong classroom presence, early identification and effective intervention, ensuring that every pupil is supported to achieve their potential. Working closely with senior leaders, staff, parents and external agencies, the successful candidate will drive high-quality adaptive teaching, oversee provision across key transition points and promote a culture where inclusive practice is embedded across the school. You will be involved in aspects of day-to-day operation of specialist provision made by the school for all pupils with identified SEND needs. They will work with the Head of Pre-Prep, Deputy Head Academic and the wider SMT, to develop the strategic guidance that shapes high quality teaching and pastoral care and the effective use of resources to ensure outstanding outcomes for all students who have identified SEND. To be successful in this role you will have relevant qualifications coupled with a genuine passion for inclusive adaptive teaching, and demonstrable experience within SEND provision. In addition, you will be a team player with a positive “can do” attitude, flexible approach, and excellent interpersonal skills. Previous experience within an educational setting would be an advantage but is not essential. We aspire to deliver exceptional every day, whilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can thrive, find their exceptional, and be celebrated. Our 3 cornerstone values are Humility, Engagement and Kindness. If this sounds like a cultural fit for you, and you meet the job requirements, we would love to hear from you. MORE INFORMATION & HOW TO APPLY The post is a permanent full-time role over 6 days a week. For more information, please view the attached documents. To apply, please click on 'A

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