Programme Lead (Specialist Teaching Assistant)

Programme Lead Tutor – Specialist Teaching Assistant (Level 5) SEND & SEMH

Ready to inspire the next generation of school support professionals?

United Learning is looking for an exceptional Programme Lead Tutor to lead and deliver our Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5 Apprenticeship, with a particular focus on creating our exciting new SEMH pathway.

This is more than a teaching role. It’s an opportunity to shape curriculum, influence practice across a national family of schools, and help transform outcomes for children and young people.

What you’ll do

✔ Design and deliver inspiring, evidence-informed training

✔ Develop our innovative SEMH pathway

✔ Coach and mentor apprentices to achieve success

✔ Collaborate with experts across a network of 100+ schools

✔ Make a real difference to pupils by developing the professionals who support them every day

What we’re looking for

✔ Significant experience working in schools, SEND, SEMH, or specialist education settings

✔ A Level 5 qualification or equivalent occupational competence

✔ Passion for sharing your expertise and helping others grow

✔ A creative, ambitious, and learner-focused approach

Why join us?

• Home-based role with a blend of online delivery and school visits
• Excellent benefits and pension
• Work with a collaborative, passionate team
• Be part of a national organisation committed to bringing out “the best in everyone”

Rewards and Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 26 days holiday
• Occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family.
• Competitive maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits.
• Group Life Insurance Scheme
• Westfield Health cash plan and extensive range of employee benefits for eligible staff
• Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.
• We are open to requests for flexible working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

Bring your school experience. Together, we’ll shape the future of education support.

Further Information:

This vacancy closes at midnight on the 6th October 2026 . Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a large volume of applications.

For a confidential discussion about this role or the process, please contact: [email protected] (or if you are unsure, please use [email protected] )

If you are applying internally, please apply via your ESS account (Internal Vacancies page). You will be required to submit a personal statement with a summary of your experience that make you suitable for this role. There is a character limit of 4000-character limit (roughly one and a half to two sides of A4).