Assistant Principal; Inclusion

Assistant Principal (Inclusion)

• Act as SENDCo for the academy, delivering SEND across the school and completing all statutory requirements.
• Play a leading role in the school improvement and school self‑evaluation planning process.
• Manage appropriate resources for Special Needs and Learning Support, ensuring they are used efficiently, effectively and safely.
• Develop curriculum resources to provide students identified as having SEND or vulnerabilities with the required levels of support in classroom learning and intervention sessions.
• Support staff involved in Special Needs and Disability and Learning Support with guidance, challenge, information and development needed to sustain motivation and secure learning improvement.
• Maintain and update Inclusion and Provision maps.
• Ensure staff are kept informed of each student’s SEND profile.
• Plan and deliver professional development and support across the school.
• Use Student Profiles to set subject‑specific targets and match work to students’ needs.
• Analyse data to identify pupils who are seriously under‑achieving and create effective plans of action to support them.
• Provide guidance to staff on appropriate teaching and learning methods for diverse learners.
• Liaise with parents/carers/external agencies to inform them of progress and specifics of the SEND provision for their child.
• Keep accurate, professional and detailed records of meetings and discussions with parents and external agencies.
• Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities to individuals, small groups and/or classes, modifying and adapting activities as necessary.
• Collaborate with the Principal and the Local Governing Body to establish and implement an ambitious vision and ethos for the school’s future.
• Manage school resources in partnership with the Principal.
• Devise, implement and monitor action plans and policy developments.
• Lead by example, motivating and working with colleagues, and implementing change initiatives.
• Lead the development and delivery of training and support for staff.
• Lead the development and review of all aspects of the curriculum, including planning, recording, reporting, assessment for learning and design of a creative and appropriate curriculum for all pupils.
• Support the Principal in strategic planning, formulation of policy and delivery of strategy, ensuring that management decisions are implemented.
• Monitor, evaluate and challenge the quality of teaching and learning across the school, conducting lesson observations and supporting teachers where necessary.
• Oversee the pastoral team, including the Family Worker, Learning Mentor and teaching support staff.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people within the school, liaising with external agencies where needed.

• L1 - L3 £ 52,026 - £54,663 FTE per annum
• Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
• CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses (where applicable)
• Enhanced Scheme including ongoing coaching and mentoring for all teachers
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee health and wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Rewards and Recognition Scheme
• Benefits Platform

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff, and we do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust. All pre‑employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.