SEN Room Lead

SEN Room Lead – SEMH & SEND Support
Are you an experienced and compassionate professional with a passion for supporting students with special educational needs? A secondary school in Walsall is looking for a dedicated individual to take on the role of SEN Room Lead, supporting students with SEMH, ADHD, Autism, and additional needs. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in creating a safe, structured, and nurturing environment for students who require additional support.

As the SEN Room Lead, you will work closely with the SENCO and a team of Teaching Assistants to deliver targeted academic and behavioural interventions, manage day-to-day activity in the SEN room, and guide students in developing self-regulation and positive coping strategies. You will also mentor and lead a team of Teaching Assistants, ensuring they have clear roles and are confident in delivering effective support. This role is ideal for someone with strong communication skills, excellent behaviour management strategies, and a genuine commitment to inclusive education.

Job Role:

• Supervising and supporting students in the SEN room throughout the school day
• Leading the delivery of targeted academic, emotional, and behavioural interventions
• Creating a calm, engaging, and supportive space for students to learn and regulate
• Working with and supporting Teaching Assistants to deliver effective in-room support
• Liaising with staff, families, and external agencies to ensure a joined-up approach
• Supporting reintegration of students into mainstream classrooms where appropriate
• Monitoring student progress, behaviour, and attendance and reporting to the SENCO

In return, you will enjoy:

• A fulfilling role making a meaningful impact on students’ lives
• Working as part of a supportive and inclusive SEND team
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• A structured and well-resourced working environment
• Competitive rates of pay based on experience and qualifications

If you are interested in this SEN Room Lead opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact Harry at The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other SEND support vacancies or refer a Teaching Assistant and ask about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.