Head of Learning Support
Chigwell School
Essex, Greater London
- £30,000 - £52,000 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive plus benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2026
- Apply by:
- 31 July 2026
Job overview
Full time /Permanent
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Head of Learning Support Co-ordinator to lead and further develop learning support provision across the School. This is a highly rewarding and exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious professional to play a central role in ensuring that every pupil is supported to fulfil their potential and thrive both academically and personally.
The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for Learning Support across the Prep and Senior Schools, building upon the strong foundations already in place. The Learning Support Department is highly regarded and contributes significantly to both the academic success and pastoral wellbeing of our pupils.
Chigwell School is a thriving independent school with a long-standing reputation for academic excellence, combined with outstanding achievements in sport, music, drama and a wide range of co-curricular activities. We are looking for an inspiring and forward-thinking practitioner who shares our commitment to inclusion and to providing the highest standards of support for pupils with additional learning needs.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant and supportive school community with enthusiastic, capable pupils and dedicated colleagues. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, excellent facilities, and a strong commitment to professional development. There is a genuine culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Situated in the picturesque village of Chigwell, just 10 miles from Central London and easily accessible via the Central Line, the School occupies over 100 acres of beautiful grounds on the edge of Epping Forest, providing an exceptional environment in which to work and learn.
Further details, including the job description and application form, are available from our website (Chigwell School | Career Opportunities at Chigwell School)Completed application forms should be sent to the HR Manager at hr@chigwell-school.org.
Closing Date: 31st July 2026
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. We encourage early applications, as the School reserves the right to interview and appoint a candidate before the closing date.
Chigwell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references, and all other pre-employment safeguarding checks required by Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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About Chigwell School
Chigwell School is an independent, mixed, Church of England all-through day and boarding school for four to 19-year-olds, located in Chigwell, Essex. The school has just over 1110 pupils.
The school can trace its history back to 1629, when it was founded originally as a boys’ school. It is run as an educational charity, overseen by a board of governors who are also trustees of that charity.
Headmaster
Mr Damian King
Values and vision
Chigwell School’s motto is: “aut viam inveniam aut faciam”, a Latin phrase which means literally, “Either I shall find a way or I will make one". In-keeping with this, the school wants its students to develop a “determined, independent spirit, taking responsibility for themselves, their relationships with others, and the world around us”.
The school defines its mission as aiming to cultivate a learning community that aspires to excellence in all aspects of life, including: spiritual intellectual, moral, cultural, social and emotional aspects.
Chigwell School aims to provide a rounded education in the broadest sense, encouraging pupils to develop and discover talents and interests across and beyond the curriculum in order to help them to play a full part in the life of the school, and go on to make a positive contribution to the world.
The school hopes to be a community in which pupils develop a love of learning and are challenged to think critically, and with creative curiosity, for themselves.
ISI report
“Pupils’ personal development is excellent throughout the school. They are tolerant and appreciate non-material aspects of life. Pupils display maturity and they respect others, regardless of background or personal characteristics. They have highly developed cultural awareness and a developed understanding of British characteristics.”
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