Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: GDST Pay Band ML2 SP10-21, £40,434 - £56,781 per annum
Required from: September 2026
Interview is likely to be on Wednesday 11 March 2026.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader with strong knowledge of SEND to join a collaborative and forward-thinking school community and make a meaningful contribution to the academic and personal success of our students.
Royal High Bath’s Learning Support department assists students with Additional Educational Needs, most commonly Specific Learning Difficulties, and is staffed by a highly skilled team of specialists and teachers. As Head of Learning Support (SENDCo), you will collaborate closely with colleagues, parents, and external professionals to deliver high-quality, inclusive education, promoting a culture of high expectations where every pupil is supported to reach their potential.
Drawing on your extensive management experience, you will provide strategic leadership to our Learning Support department, by overseeing curriculum support, managing staffing, budgets, and resources, and ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning. You will lead the school’s SEND policy and provision, ensuring it is effective, reflects the latest research, and is fully compliant with all statutory requirements. In addition to your leadership responsibilities, you will teach SEN lessons to students either on a one-to-one or small groups basis.
About you
We welcome applications from those with qualified SENDCo status, such as NASENCO, NPQ SEND, or specialist SEN qualifications. Experience of leading a team, delivering training, and working across a broad age range is essential, while a Level 7 SpLD Diploma in Assessing and Teaching, IPSEA SEND Law or an equivalent qualification would be advantageous.
If you are ready to inspire, lead, and make a lasting difference to the lives of young people, we warmly invite you to apply. We can’t wait to welcome the next member of our passionate and talented team!
About Royal High Bath
Royal High Bath is a day and boarding school with a reputation for providing a pioneering education for girls. We offer a highly rewarding place to work as part of the national network of GDST schools dedicated to leadership in girls’ education. We have excellent facilities and resources and a warm, friendly and supportive working environment.
Join us to develop your career in a creative and innovative environment with a generous salary and benefits package. Be part of the national network of GDST schools dedicated to leadership in girls’ education
Benefits
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
Competitive salaries and pay progression
Access to extensive professional development opportunities
Training grants for qualifications
GDST pension schemes
Free life assurance benefit
A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
A Cycle to Work scheme
Free lunches during term time
Access to our free Employee Assistance programme
Competitive terms and conditions of employment