Head of Cognition & Learning

Salary

Term-time Actual Salary: £26,991 - £32,419 PLUS Head of Area Allowance (£5,497)

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full Time

Job type

Support Staff - Educational

Location

Bristol

Job category

Support Role - Education/Behavioural Support

Date posted

22/05/2026

Job reference

2800-R0593

About Us Amplify Education is a dynamic new multi-academy trust of 22 schools across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, formed through the thoughtful and planned merger of TiLA and CST. United by a shared vision, we are a bold voice for Bristol - committed to building belief in every young person, expanding opportunities, nurturing potential, and strengthening citizenship.

We are ambitious, reflective, and collaborative - driven to improve outcomes for young people while working together, learning from one another and continually strengthening our practice. If you are looking to make a real difference within a forward-thinking and supportive Trust, Amplify Education could be the place for you.

We invite you to join our team at Bristol Cathedral Choir School . We exist to provide a world-class education for the children of Bristol – so that they leave with a deep understanding of the world around them. The school is a highly oversubscribed state cathedral choir school with a rich history and a Christian ethos. It is a music school, educating choristers for Bristol Cathedral for the past 880 years and offers an enhanced and rich musical experience for all. The school provides a traditional academic curriculum to its students, regardless of their background or ability, and emphasises the teaching of ‘Powerful Knowledge’.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic

Head of Cognition & Learning to join our Inclusion team from 1st September 2026. If you join us, a typical week in this role may see you supporting a range of students with Cognition & Learning needs, completing Annual Reviews, planning and delivering interventions, managing student passports, directing LSAs within your sub-team and a whole host of other responsibilities which make this role varied and rewarding.

About You

You are likely to have gained experience supporting students with SEND through your career or personal experience. You will be able to bring to us a calm demeanour and a range of practical skills in supporting young people with SEND. You will have a broadknowledge of statutory SEND guidance and practice.

More information about the Trust, School and Role

• To find out more about this role, please read the job description and person specification.
• To find out more about Amplify Education , please visit our website: amplifyeducation.co.uk
• Informal enquiries can be made via email to Kate Bracken, ***email_hidden***
• School visits can be arranged via the same email address.

We can offer you

• Continuing Professional and Leadership development;
• Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas;
• Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-work scheme, Eyesight test vouchers;
• Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies;
• All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund.

How to apply …

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. If you are excited about this role and can demonstrate many but not all of the requirements on the job description and/or person specification, we would encourage you to apply as you may just be the person we are looking for.

• Please complete our application form by Sunday 7th June 2026 . The advert will close at 23:59 on this date;
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview during mid-June (date TBC) at Bristol Cathedral Choir School ;
• All candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application following the closing date

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Amplify Education are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of the interview process. 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.