Head of Learning Support – Lead a Transformative SEN Department

Experience Westminster’s most ambitious and dynamic Head of Learning Support appointment yet. This is a rare opportunity to lead, elevate and champion the entire learning support provision at a high-achieving, inclusive Westminster school as Head of Learning Support. You’ll shape lives, influence practice, and dramatically raise standards for pupils with additional needs within an environment celebrated for excellence. If you are an established SEN specialist, passionate about impact, and ready to empower students and colleagues alike — this is your stage to shine.

Step straight into an unrivalled leadership role that offers breadth, autonomy, and genuine influence. As Head of Learning Support, you will work at the forefront of SEND innovation, develop advanced leadership skills, and embed outstanding support structures within a superb campus equipped for modern inclusive practice. The school invests heavily in outstanding CPD and values research-led approaches, so you can accelerate your own career whilst changing destinies for students who need you most. It’s a nurturing, ambitious place — made for aspirational professionals who set standards, inspire change, and seek true professional growth.

Key Highlights:

• Head of Learning Support – strategic, lead role in a visionary Westminster school
• Up to £60,000 DOE per year plus exceptional CPD and perks
• Located in the heart of Westminster, minutes from Jubilee and Circle Lines
• School graded "Good to Outstanding" with exemplary SEN provision
• Fast-track leadership development, bespoke CPD, and genuine career pathways
• Ideal for qualified, experienced SEN specialists, lead teachers, or aspiring SENDCOs
• Exceptional learning environments: immersive resources, multi-disciplinary teams, and excellent facilities

What You'll Be Doing:

• Spearheading the school’s SEN and learning support vision from policy to practice
• Leading, coaching and developing a team of dedicated LSA, TA and specialist staff
• Designing and delivering tailored interventions to raise achievement for SEND pupils
• Collaborating with SLT and class teachers to embed inclusive quality-first teaching
• Forging partnerships with parents, agencies, and external professionals to support complex needs
• Monitoring and analysing SEND data to drive continuous improvement and whole-school impact

Ideal "Head of Learning Support" for this Westminster School:

• UK-trained, qualified teacher or SEND specialist with demonstrable leadership experience
• Proven track record driving SEND progress and championing inclusion in mainstream schools
• Inspirational, empathetic, and an incisive communicator who can motivate teams
• Expert in SEN frameworks, statutory guidance, and best practices in learning support
• Ambitious, innovative, and relentless in the pursuit of student outcomes
• Holds QTS and excellent, recent references from Good or Outstanding institutions

Why Join This Westminster School?:

• Culture of aspirational SEND leadership, where impact and initiative are valued
• Collaborative, supportive staff community and visible, forward-thinking SLT
• Regular, high-quality CPD from SEND experts and national leaders of education
• Unique opportunity to shape the school’s legacy for inclusion and SEND excellence
• State-of-the-art resources for every learner — from sensory rooms to digital technology
• Commitment to staff wellbeing, with transparent workload policies and inclusive ethos

Transform not just a department, but an entire culture of supporting diverse learners in a leading Westminster school. The post of Head of Learning Support is open to applications now — seize this career-defining moment and lead a new era in SEN achievement.

How to Apply

Seize this opportunity in Westminster—applications are moving quickly for this vital SEN leadership and teaching post. Don’t delay: submit your CV today as interviews have already commenced, and this role could close without warning. Take your expertise where it’s urgently needed—apply now and be first in line for consideration.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving Inner London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!