Provision Lead Cognition & Learning Priory School

PROVISION LEAD COGNITION & LEARNING
Starting ASAP

Salary: BET Scale Grade 4 - FTE 27780: Actual Salary: 24147
37 hours per week Monday Thursday 8:00 16:00 Friday 8:00 - 15:30 term time only (45.2 paid weeks)

We are seeking to appoint a committed organised and compassionate Provision Lead for Cognition & Learning to play a key role in supporting students with additional needs across the school.

The successful candidate will work closely with the SENDCo to identify students requiring academic intervention and coordinate a range of targeted support programmes. This will include planning delivering and reviewing literacy and numeracy interventions alongside supporting small groups of students on a personalised curriculum including accredited courses where appropriate. Personalised targets will be informed by baseline assessments KS2 data Access Reading Test outcomes and Cognitive Abilities Test data.

You will be responsible for assessing and reviewing progress at regular 6-week intervals against personalised targets including the creation and review of Learning Plans through Provision Map where necessary. The role will involve tracking student progress adapting provision to meet evolving needs and ensuring interventions have a measurable impact on learning outcomes.

The successful candidate will work closely with curriculum teams to ensure intervention provision aligns effectively with the English history RE maths and science curricula. You will also liaise with the Intrepid Provision Lead to ensure that appropriate provision is identified and implemented for individual students. Additional responsibilities will include maintaining communication with parents regarding provision and progress contributing towards Access Arrangement centre-based evidence files and supporting the delivery and monitoring of interventions across the school.

The role will also involve timetabling intervention sessions training and supporting staff in the delivery of intervention programmes and leading small group INSET sessions for identified colleagues. Continuation of LSA duties within the classroom will also be required as directed by the SENDCo.

Applicants should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build positive and supportive relationships with young people who may experience barriers to learning. Experience of working with students with SEND particularly cognition and learning needs is essential alongside a proactive and reflective approach and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about inclusion and making a meaningful difference to students progress confidence and engagement in school. You will be joining a dedicated and supportive team in a busy and rewarding environment.

Please see our website or contact the school for further details and an application form.

Completed application forms should be sent to

Applicants will be asked to complete the Equal Opportunities Google Form which will be forwarded on receipt of application. This will enable us to promote equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. Without the data we cannot measure the impact of any steps we take to eliminate inequality. This form will not be shared with the selection panel and only be used for monitoring purposes. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing Date: Thursday 28th May 2026
Interview Date: week commencing 1st June 2026

Safeguarding Statement:
Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age disability sex gender reassignment sexual orientation pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS check (including a self-disclosure form) online/social media checks and satisfactory references.