Role: SEND Hub Lead
Location: St Dunstan's School, Glastonbury
Start Date: TBC
Closing Date: 17 April 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Hours: 32 per week, Monday to Friday, term time only, 2 inset days
Salary: Grade 4 and scale point range (4-7) hourly rate range, full time equivalent (£26,403 - £27,694) and actual annual salary range (£19,356 - £20,303)
Fixed Term Contract untill 31 August 2027
Job Purpose
To work under the direct instruction of the SENCO and Senior Staff to co-ordinate and oversee the smooth day-to-day running of the school’s Learning Hub for students with SEND. To provide general assistance to the SENCO in matters relating to SEND support in the school. To plan and deliver support and interventions to students with SEND.
We are delighted to be able to advertise the role of SEND Hub Leader. The successful candidate will work under the direction of our SENDCo to support the students with SEND and ensure the effective day to day running of the provision. This role would be ideal for an experienced Teaching assistant, looking for a career progression moving into a leadership role and eager for a new challenge.
If you are passionate about Inclusion, providing a high quality SEND provision, and are looking for an opportunity to develop in a rapidly expanding and successful school, this may be the ideal opportunity for you.
At St Dunstan's we aim to provide a high quality of education and an inclusive environment that supports, nurtures and challenges students to fulfil their potential. St Dunstan's is part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership (MNSP), a Multi-Academy Trust.
Main duties will include-
Supervise and support pupils in the Learning Hub and in lessons, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
Liaise with teachers and the SENCO to create and maintain work packs and to ensure all students have access to appropriate learning materials when in the Learning Hub;
Carrying out general administrative duties in relation to SEND;
Supporting visits by external agencies;
Maintaining staffing rotas and timetables for the wider SEND team.
Support the wider SEND team in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.
Planning and delivering small group interventions to students with SEND.
The successful candidate should also be-
● Hard working and fully committed to the ethos of the school.
● Organised and systematic.
● Willing to undertake First Aid training and any other pertinent CPD linked to the role.
● Able to work independently showing initiative.
● Demonstrate strong leadership skills and qualities.
● Have an ability to relate well to both children and adults.
● Enthusiastic and willing to try new ideas, taking responsibility for new initiatives.
● Capable of working with staff from all areas of the school, external agencies and partner schools.
● Interested in continuing professional development.
There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests for VDU users and employee assistance helpline. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.
Thank you for your interest in this post. We look forward to receiving your application.
St Dunstan's 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.