DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL NEEDS

September 2025

At Claremont Fan Court School, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment where every student is supported to thrive. We are seeking an inspiring and dedicated director of individual needs to lead the Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision across our senior school.

As the director of individual needs, you will collaborate closely with academic and pastoral teams, parents, and external agencies, shaping the delivery of bespoke educational support and ensuring our pupils have the support and guidance to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will have a good honours degree in a relevant discipline and a qualification related to teaching and assessing pupils with specific learning difficulties (Level 7). They will have experience teaching children with individual needs in a senior school setting, an understanding of specific difficulties and how they can be supported within in an individual lesson and in the classroom, as well as previous experience of leading and managing a team.

We offer a competitive salary and all the benefits of working in a thriving independent school including a competitive salary, pension (currently through TPS*), life assurance, professional development, laptop, complimentary lunches during term time, onsite parking and a cycle to work scheme.

Further details and how to apply can be found under the ‘working at Claremont’ link on our website at https://www.claremontfancourt.co.uk/working-at-claremont/

Please see information pack

Early applications are encouraged. We will review applications upon receipt and will contact suitable candidates with a time for interview

*Please refer to the benefits section under our “working at Claremont” page of our website

We are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds. We are fully committed to creating and sustaining a positive and supportive working environment free from discrimination where staff feel valued and respected. We value individuality and diversity and believe in equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The school may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.