Assistant Headteacher
Listed on 2026-10-09
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Education Administration
£39,562 - £54,395 (DOE)
Full-Time | Term Time (39 weeks) + 3 weeks additional SENCo responsibilities
Fordham, Ely
As Assistant Headteacher - SENCo, you will lead the strategic development of Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, working alongside senior leadership to raise standards, support teaching staff, and champion inclusive education.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership:
Drive and implement the school's SEN strategy, policies, and continuous provision evaluation alongside the Head of School.
Staff Guidance:
Provide specialist support, mentoring, and advice to teaching staff to elevate practice and pupil outcomes.
Compliance & Safeguarding:
Ensure full statutory SEN compliance, uphold child protection protocols, and promote student welfare.
QTS with completed NASENCO qualification.
Proven leadership experience in a SENCo role.
Commitment to safeguarding (enhanced DBS check and Child Protection training required).
Professional Growth including Unlimited CPD platform access, funded DBS/First Aid, QTLS support, and qualification grants (NPQ, NPQSL, NASENCO).
Health & Wellbeing benefits including Health Assured EAP, wellbeing leave, enhanced parental leave, free eye tests, and Blue Light Card.
Workplace Perks including laptop/Mac Book, cycle-to-work scheme, free onsite parking, teacher planner, attendance bonuses, referral schemes, and a casual dress code.
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