SEND Lead

Job description

Position: SEND Lead

Salary: Scale PO2, Spinal Point 29 – 32 £42,771 – £45,750

Hours of work: Full -time  – Term Time Only

Contract Term: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 13th October 2025 9.00am

Interviews: Wednesday 15th October 2025

Start date :  To start as soon as possible

We are looking for a SEND Lead with experience of supporting deaf children, some of whom may also have additional needs.

Blanche Nevile School for Deaf Children, North London

Blanche Nevile School is a well-known and highly regarded School for Deaf students.  Its history dates back to 1895 when it first opened.

We are an exciting, innovative and successful provision for deaf children aged 3 – 16. The Secondary school is co-located with Fortismere School, Muswell Hill.  The Primary School is co-located with Highgate Primary School.

This post involves working in both the primary and secondary schools

The successful candidate will have:

• Signature BSL Level 3 qualification or above
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility to meet the needs of a wide range of pupils
• A commitment to equal opportunities
• Experience of working with children
• An understanding of safeguarding practices

We offer:

• Friendly, supportive staff
• A pleasant learning environment with a child centred approach
• Small class sizes
• A friendly, professional working atmosphere where staff retention is high
• Motivated and delightful students who are keen to learn
• Support parents and Governors

We would welcome the opportunity to discuss the role with interested candidates.  Visits are warmly welcomed by appointment.  Tour dates with the Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher are available by contacting the school on 020 8442 2750 or emailing sbm@blanchenevile.org.uk

In line with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV’s.

For further information and an application pack please visit www.blanchenevile.org.uk .  Completed applications should be returned to sbm@blanchenevile.org.uk

As a school, we embrace diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential selection criteria.

Safeguarding:  Blanche Nevile School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed following the validation of two relevant references for the post applied for.  The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS Certificate prior to starting work.