Team Leader SEND (SEMH)

Preston School; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Yeovil, Somerset is seeking a passionate Team Leader of SEND to oversee support for students with additional challenges. This role focuses on leadership, ensuring high-quality teaching and targeted interventions for students with SEMH. You will work closely with a team of Teaching Assistants to promote effective learning outcomes. The school has a strong commitment to professional development and offers a supportive environment, making it an excellent choice for educational professionals.

Benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Free eye tests

Access to employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Inspirational candidate with a passion for supporting students facing additional challenges.
• Ability to lead a team to improve outcomes for students with SEMH.
• Commitment to securing strong student outcomes through high-quality teaching.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a group of Teaching Assistants in the SEND team.
• Support students with additional challenges on a one-to-one basis as required.
• Communicate effectively with students' families.

Skills

Passion for supporting students

Track record of supporting students with SEMH

Strong English skills

Strong Maths skills

Job description

* Team Leader of SEND (SEMH)NEWFast Apply# Team Leader of SEND (SEMH)EmployerLocation: Yeovil, Somerset (Remote working)Contract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: Grade 4 Points 7-10, Actual salary £22,685 - £23,7Posted: 2nd February 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 6th March 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1532517Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates; Other GraduatesJob Reference: SEMH Lead Feb 2026Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates; Other Graduates* Job ID: 1532517* Share :Accountable to: SENCOContract Type: Full Time – PermanentStart Date: January 2026 onwardsSalary: Grade 4 Points 7-10, Actual salary £22,685 - £23,794, FTE £26,403 - £27,694We are seeking an inspirational SEMH Team Leader, to take oversight of a group of Teaching Assistants who make up our wider SEND team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with some of the strongest student outcomes in Somerset – both in terms of academic achievement and progression onto meaningful post-16 education and training. In September 2025, our outcomes placed Preston among the top three schools in Somerset for Attainment 8, this role helps ensure that our students with SEND can attain just as well.Preston School has a clear and ambitious vision: To Achieve Excellence, by Inspiring Ambition – For Every Student, Every Day. We are committed to delivering outstanding education and wider opportunities for our students, and we seek a Teaching Assistant who wholeheartedly shares this vision.Based in the heart of Somerset, the successful applicant will benefit from beautiful surroundings, a strong commitment to continued professional development and join a welcoming and supportive staff community.We encourage early applications for this role as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.What We Are Looking For:* An inspirational candidate with a passion for supporting students who face additional challenges to their learning* A track record of supporting students with SEMH and the ability to lead a team in improving their outcomes* A commitment to securing strong student outcomes, by supporting consistently high-quality teaching and targeted intervention work when required* An ability to work with small groups of students and on a one-to-one basis as required* Strong English and Maths skills, to enable the effective support of students and clear communication with their familiesWhat We Offer:* A school ranked in the top 3 in Somerset for academic attainment in the last academic year* Clear and consistent behaviour management routines, with centralised detentions* A focus on workload and wellbeing, with strong centralised curriculum planning* Strong links within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership which support strong continued professional development and further career opportunities for our staff* A Cycle to Work scheme and free eye tests, along with access to an employee benefits platform### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Preston School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Preston SchoolPart of### Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership