What skills and experience we're looking for
• Qualified Teacher Status
• National Award for SEND Co-ordination, or willingness to complete this within three years of employment
• Experience of working at a whole-school middle leadership level
• Experience line managing staff
• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
What the school offers its staff
• Hard-working and highly committed staff who share a common sense of purpose and high expectations of what students can achieve.
• A supportive school as your employer that are strongly committed to providing high quality CPD and career progression.
• Significant opportunities to work in collaboration with colleagues in this school and across the Bordesley Multi Academy Trust.
• The opportunity to work with ambitious and inspirational leaders.
• A strong commitment to your ongoing professional development.
• A staff wellbeing package, including Bike schemes, Employee Assistance Package, discount gym membership, will writing service.
Further details about the role
Job Overview
Associate Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion
Permanent, Full time
L5-L8
Start date: September 2025 or sooner if possible
As part of Bordesley MAT, Birchensale Middle School works closely with Trinity High School, Woodfield Academy and Holyoakes Field First School in a very localised MAT focusing on the development of children in Redditch. Working together as part of the three-tier system we aspire to improve the educational offer for the local community.
Birchensale Middle School is a popular 5-form entry middle school with pupils on roll aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.
Birchensale Middle School are looking for a dedicated Associate Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion. This is a unique opportunity to shape our approach to inclusivity and ensure all students thrive both academically and personally. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the inclusion policy and coordination of specific provision to support groups of pupils, PP and those with SEND. This includes the planning and monitoring of SEND interventions, delivered by the TA team, developing and overseeing the whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing and managing staff and resources.
The Associate Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion will also have a timetabled teaching commitment of up to 50% complying with the Teachers' Standards and modelling best practice for others.
Closing Date: 12 noon on Wednesday 28th April.
Interview Date: Friday 30th April.
NOTES:
Only applications submitted via the TES portal will be considered. CVs and open references are not acceptable. The successful candidate must meet the person specification in full in order to be offered the post. Bordesley MAT is an equal opportunities employer.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures.Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.
Bordesley MAT is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff to share and promote this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Birchensale Middle School is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment.