We have a fantastic career opportunity to join the Senior Leadership Team of our autism specific specialist free school. As Assistant Principal / SENCO, you will be responsible for the management of our pupils’ special education needs and ensuring their needs listed within their Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP’s) are considered.
You will support staff in all roles to provide highly specialist support. You will use your experience to advise, negotiate, advocate and champion the needs of our pupils. You will liaise with the Principal, Trans-Disciplinary Team Lead and school therapists to ensure support for pupils ensures progress against EHC plans.
You will also work with SENCOs in other schools and build partnerships and networks both inside and outside of the Trust. In this way, the post offers career progression and personal growth. You will be an experienced, skilled and suitably qualified educationalist, who can demonstrate strong leadership qualities, including those of innovation and vision. You will be passionate about developing best practice in your school and be self-motivated to continually update your knowledge and ensure practice in the school is informed by evidence and research.
Our success depends on our skilled and dedicated staff. We offer a competitive salary and pension, as well as a range of benefits and a focus on staff well-being. More importantly, we offer the opportunity to play a part in highly rewarding work, as part of an ambitious and supportive team.
Only applications from teachers currently holding QTS and the right to work in the UK will be considered.