Job Type: Permanent
Location: Near Rye

Your new School

This is a highly regarded school, located near Rye, supporting pupils with Dyslexia and co-occurring Specific Learning Difficulties. The school is known for its evidence-based approach, integrated specialist provision and strong focus on aspirational outcomes for all learners. The culture is collaborative and values-driven, with specialists trusted to lead practice, shape provision and contribute to whole-school development.

Your new role

As Head of Learning Support, you will provide strategic leadership for the school's specialist learning support, therapy and intervention provision. Working closely with the Deputy Head and senior leadership team, you will oversee specialist teachers, therapists, teaching assistants and intervention teams, ensuring a cohesive and transdisciplinary approach across the school.
You will lead statutory SEND processes, including EHCP annual reviews, examination access arrangements and admissions assessments, while also contributing to teaching and learning strategy, staff development and whole-school CPD. A key part of the role includes developing advisory outreach and traded services, supporting external schools and wider partners.
This is a senior, influential post combining strategic oversight with professional leadership in a specialist environment.

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified Teacher Status and a good honours degree
• Significant experience working with students with dyslexia and SpLDs
• Proven leadership or middle-management experience within SEND or learning support
• Strong understanding of EHCP processes, access arrangements and statutory compliance
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams, including specialist teachers and therapists
• Excellent organisational, communication and people-management skills
• A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, collaborative approach

A postgraduate SEND qualification (ideally dyslexia/SpLD at Level 7) is highly desirable.

What you'll get in return

• A senior leadership role with genuine whole-school impact
• The opportunity to shape and develop specialist provision within a respected setting
• A collaborative, specialist-led working environment
• Ongoing professional development and leadership influence
• Competitive salary aligned with experience and responsibility

What you need to do now

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