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18 Mar 2026
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About The Role

For September 2026

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Wednesday 18th March 2026

Interview Day: Wednesday 25th March 2026

 

Clifton High School is seeking an inspirational and strategic SENCO - Head of Enhanced Learning to lead our provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), and English as an Additional Language (EAL) across our vibrant, co-educational 3–18 School.

As our Head of Enhanced Learning, you will provide strategic direction for SEND, SEMH and EAL provision, embedding an inclusive ethos in day-to-day practice. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of specialist staff, oversee assessment and intervention processes, ensure statutory compliance, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the School to deliver excellent support for pupils.

A key objective is to strengthen the integration of our SEND and SEMH provision, ensuring early intervention, consistent communication, and coordinated support for pupils and families.

About Us

Clifton High School is an academically selective, co-educational, independent day school for approximately 800 pupils aged 3-18 years. Situated on a beautiful Bristol site, our educational offering is underpinned by a strong pastoral and family ethos. We value individuality and positively celebrate diversity and inclusion in every area of the School.

 

Clifton High School is a place where diversity is celebrated, and individual brilliance is valued. Clifton High School is a place where everyone can belong. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment and attracting, developing and retaining individuals with diverse experiences. We welcome applicants from all sections of our community, including those from the global majority, the LGBTQ+ community, the neurodiverse and disabled individuals. Our community is collaborative and committed to shared learning from multiple perspectives. We provide a supportive, respectful, and empowering environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. If you share our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and collaboration, we invite you to apply for any open positions at Clifton High School.

 

Clifton High School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. All roles in the School are assumed to be engaged, or have the potential to be engaged, in regulated activity with children. The School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings (including those which would normally be considered “spent” under the Act) must be declared, unless filtered out in accordance with DBS filtering rules, if invited to an interview. If you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for roles at Clifton High School.

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