Contract term: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary: GDST Pay Band ML2 SP10-21, £40,434 - £56,781 per annum

Required from: January 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

Applications must be received by Monday 3rd November 2025 at midday.

Interviews will take place on Monday 10th November 2025.

Royal High Bath and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered Charity No. 306983.