Job reference: REC000328
Date posted: 07/04/2025
Application closing date: 17/04/2025
Location: Turnham Academy
Salary: Leadership pay range L4-L8
Package: Membership to Perkbox discount scheme | subsidised Benenden Private Healthcare | free school lunch when working in school
Contractual hours: Blank
Basis: Permanent
Job category/type: Teaching
Assistant Head Teacher SENDCo Job description
Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment
The Assistant Head Teacher post represents an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to develop their leadership skills within a very strong and supportive professional network.
We are looking for an Assistant Head Teacher to support in the leadership of Inclusion & SEND at Turnham Academy. If you have significant experience in any of the following areas, then do get in touch for a further discussion:
You must have:
* Successful experience leading an area of improvement
* Passion for inclusion and commitment to advance your knowledge in SEND leadership
* The ability to identify and implement successful safeguarding and inclusion strategies for all pupils and SEND
* Excellent understanding of curriculum and pedagogical issues, including recent developments within the primary phase
* Curriculum development and design, particularly within the wider curriculum
* Effective pastoral and behaviour management skills at middle or senior leadership
* The ability to develop excellent relationships
* Delivering CPD and supporting the development of teachers at different levels of experience
* Understanding of strategies that enable pupils to make excellent progress
* Able to demonstrate resilience and willingness to face new challenges with enthusiasm and positivity
You are welcome to speak with Frank Harrowell (Head Teacher) at frank.harrowell@stepacademytrust.org for an informal discussion about this post.
The Job Description and Person Specification fully outline the requirements of this post and can be found on our website www.stepacademytrust.org. Supporting statements should be written in line with the Person Specification - CVs are not accepted.
STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date: Thursday 17th April 2025
Interviews: week beginning 21st April 2025
STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, Social Media check, and satisfactory references.
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