Lead SEN Teacher

“Be the Best You Can Be”

Are you ready to lead something truly special?

Our Acorns Provision is a beautiful, purpose-built learning environment supporting 16 children across Key Stages 1 and 2, all with a diagnosis of autism. Opened in Summer 2024, Acorns has quickly become one of the strengths of our academy; thoughtfully designed, expertly led, and full of warmth, structure and opportunity.

This is your chance to lead a thriving provision, nurture an exceptional team and make a profound difference to the children and families we serve.

About the Role

We are seeking an inspiring Lead SEN Teacher to guide and grow our specialist provision. This is a role with real impact, combining leadership and teaching.

Core Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage our two-class Acorns provision

- Teach one class (four days per week), modelling excellent practice

- Oversee EHCPs, personalised learning and high‑quality provision

- Work closely with parents and lead annual reviews

- Liaise with external agencies to secure the best outcomes for pupils

- Support, coach and inspire the Acorns staff team

- Collaborate with main school colleagues, championing inclusion

Who We’re Looking For

An experienced, passionate teacher who:

- Believes every child can achieve

- Thrives in a setting where relationships come first

- Has experience with complex SEND, particularly autism

- Leads with clarity, compassion and ambition

- Brings energy, creativity and high expectations

Why Join Us?

- A warm, inclusive, community‑centred school

- A trust committed to staff wellbeing, development and growth

- Support from experienced SEND leaders across the trust

- A chance to shape a provision still in its early years

- A fulfilling role where your work changes lives

Why Us?

You’ll be joining us at a very exciting time. In January 2026, two strong Trusts, QEGSMAT and Djanogly Learning Trust, came together to form Tapestry Learning Partnership. This new chapter brings incredible opportunities for collaboration and growth. Tapestry’s vision is for every child to succeed and flourish by providing an exceptional educational experience.

We believe in the power of education to transform lives and are proud of our strong sense of community, our commitment to inclusion, and our culture of high expectations. As part of Tapestry Learning Partnership, you’ll benefit from:

A supportive network of like-minded professionals who share a clear vision and values.

High-quality, ongoing professional development for you and your team.

A passionate, committed wider team focused on:

Achieving the highest academic outcomes for all pupils.

Driving social change through education.

Providing exceptional pastoral care and enrichment opportunities.

Bespoke support from the Trust’s central team, tailored to your school’s needs.

Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact in a school that is excited about its future.

For further information, please see the attached candidate pack. Visits to the academy are encouraged! If you wish to arrange a visit, discover more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact us to arrange a convenient date.

For further details about the Academy and Tapestry Learning Partnership, please view our careers pages on MyNewTerm.