Job Description

Location:

Remote/ Head Office - flexible (Role can be fully remote)

Engagement:

Part-time / Contract

Specialism:

Special Educational Needs (SEN Leadership & Quality Assurance)

Salary:

Negotiable - to be discussed at interview

Role Purpose

We are a specialist SEN education organisation working exclusively with neurodiverse children and young people. The Senior SEN Lead role exists to provide

strategic oversight, senior professional judgement, and quality assurance

across all SEN provision within SENbrook.

This role requires

significant, demonstrable SEN expertise

and is not suitable for general education professionals without senior SEN experience.

Applications without clear senior SEN experience will not be progressed.

Core Responsibilities

Provide strategic oversight and quality assurance for SEN provision across the organisation Set, maintain, and uphold clear standards for SEN support Act as a senior escalation point for complex or high-need learner profiles Provide senior oversight and

final approval

of tutor suitability following recruitment screening Review tutor CVs, experience, and SEN backgrounds to ensure alignment with SENbrook standards Participate in senior-level interviews where required Ensure consistent, ethical, and well-documented SEN decision-making Provide internal guidance on SEN boundaries, suitability, and professional practice Advise leadership on SEN-related policies, processes, and documentation Work closely with operations and onboarding teams to ensure clarity and accountability

Safeguarding & Professional Standards

Safeguarding is central to this role. The Senior SEN Lead is required to:

Promote and uphold SENbrook's safeguarding policies at all times Maintain clear boundaries between SEN guidance, safeguarding, and operational delivery Work alongside safeguarding leads without conducting investigations Ensure SEN-related decisions prioritise child welfare and professional integrity Operate with discretion, confidentiality, and ethical judgement at all times

Essential Requirements (Non-Negotiable)

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. SEN Experience (Mandatory)

Extensive experience working within Special Educational Needs provision Senior-level SEN experience, with strong preference for leadership, advisory, or oversight roles Demonstrable experience supporting complex or higher-need SEN profiles Strong understanding of SEN best practice, ethical boundaries, and proportional support Proven ability to make defensible professional judgements in SEN-related decision-making

2. Professional Background (One Required)

Applicants must be one of the following:

Qualified teacher with significant SEN leadership experience, or SEN specialist with formal training and senior-level practice, or Experienced SEN professional with a strong governance, advisory, or quality-assurance background

Country-Specific Considerations

As this is a

strategic and oversight role

, applicants may be based internationally, provided they demonstrate:

Strong understanding of UK SEN standards and safeguarding expectations Ability to operate confidently within UK-led SEN frameworks Availability aligned with SENbrook operational requirements

Benefits of this role

Market-aligned senior SEN consultancy rates SEN-only, specialist environment No tutoring delivery or routine parent contact Clear safeguarding and governance frameworks Senior influence on organisational SEN standards Association with established British SEN provision
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance

Pay: From 15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5 - 25 per week

Benefits:

Work from home
Work Location: Remote