Job description
SEND Practitioner
Location: Wetherby, West Yorkshire
Salary Scale: £83 - £100 per day
Start Date: ASAP or September 2025
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Are you passionate about inclusion and experienced in supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? GSL Education are seeking an SEND Practitioner to work at a thriving Secondary School located in Wetherby, West Yorkshire with an immediate or September 2025 start date.
As a SEND Practitioner, you will work closely with the SENDCo, teaching staff, and wider pastoral teams to support students with EHCPs and additional learning needs. Your role will involve delivering targeted interventions, contributing to support plans, and helping create a positive and inclusive learning environment for all.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver one-to-one and small group interventions for students with SEND.
- Assist with the implementation and monitoring of EHCPs.
- Support students in the classroom to access learning, develop independence, and achieve their potential.
- Work with teachers to adapt materials and strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
- Promote inclusion and positive behaviour across the school.
- Monitor and record progress, contributing to regular reviews and assessments.
SEND Practitioner Requirements:
- Experience supporting children or young people with SEND in a school or educational setting.
- Have a strong understanding of a range of special needs and how to meet these in the classroom.
- Strong understanding of a range of additional needs, including ASC, ADHD, SEMH, and learning difficulties.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and behaviour management skills.
- Relevant qualifications in education, child development, or SEND support (desirable).
- Hold an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS registered to the Update Service, or be willing to complete one through GSL Education
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
For more information, or to apply for the position of SEND Practitioner in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, please send your CV to Kerry Fowler or call the office today. Alternatively, please visit GSL Education website to apply online, or submit your up-to-date CV via the application link. We look forward to hearing from you!