Head of Cognition & Learning

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking fora passionate and enthusiastic Head of Cognition & Learning to join our Inclusion team from 1st September 2026. If you join us, a typical week in this role may see you supporting a range of students with Cognition & Learning needs, completing Annual Reviews, planning and delivering interventions, managing student passports, directing LSAs within your sub-team and a whole host of other responsibilities which make this role varied and rewarding.

What the school offers its staff

• Continuing Professional and Leadership development;
• Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas;
• Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-work scheme, Eyesight test vouchers;
• Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies;
• All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.