Job Description

Prenton High School for Girls

Wirral

Salary:

MPS/UPS with TLR1A plus SEN Allowance

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 January 2026

Apply by:

29 September 2025

Job overview

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Head of Learning Support

SEND and Inclusion Lead (SENCO)

Full-time Permanent

Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale

(plus TLR1 and SEN allowance)

Required for January 2026

The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly skilled and dedicated Head of Learning Support who is passionate about enabling students with SEND to achieve their full potential. We are looking for an ambitious and forward-thinking professional with the enthusiasm, resilience, and drive to contribute to the continued success of our school. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in shaping inclusive education within a supportive and thriving school community.

If you have experience of leading on all aspects of SEND & Inclusion, and believe you can inspire and motivate young people to achieve the best outcomes, then we would like to hear from you.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks. For shortlisted candidates, this may include online searches of publicly available information, for example, via social media platforms such as Facebook, X and Instagram.

Prenton High School values the wellbeing of its whole community. This commitment is reflected in our vibrant environment, underpinned by a strong sense of belonging and support. We are proud to offer ongoing career development opportunities for all staff, ensuring personal and professional growth. In addition, all employees have access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, providing round-the-clock support and guidance whenever it's needed.

We are committed to diversity and have policies in place to promote equality of opportunity.

Please apply via Tes

Closing Date: Monday 29 September 9am


Interviews: Thursday 2 October

Hesketh Avenue, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 6RR. 0151 644 8113


Headteacher Mrs L Ayling BA (Hons) PGCE NPQH

About

Prenton High School for Girls

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Prenton High School for Girls

Hesketh Avenue, Birkenhead
Wirral
CH42 6RR
United Kingdom

+44 151 644 8113

Prenton High School for Girls can be found in the town of Birkenhead, Merseyside. A smaller-than-average school of around 790 pupils aged 11-16, the school converted to an academy in 2011, but is not part of any multi-academy trust. Prenton High School has a diverse catchment area, a fact reflected in its student intake.

Headteacher

Mrs Lisa Ayling

Values and Vision

Prenton High School takes great pride in its ethos of equipping students with a range of skills alongside their academic qualifications, and ensuring that students have the necessary work ethic, emotional intelligence, and independence to succeed either in work for further education. The school also strongly believes in the advantages of single-sex education, with students being given access to a range of opportunities and responsibilities. As part of this, the school sets high standards with regards to behaviour and uniform, and encourages a strong work ethic among its students.

Ofsted

"A large majority of students make good progress as they move through the school. Most students who begin to fall behind are supported in catching up so they progress well, particularly in English and mathematics... Students achieve well in English and mathematics. A large majority achieve standards slightly above those achieved by most students nationally."



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