Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher / SENCO – SEND School
Are you an experienced SENCO and SEND leader looking for the next step in your career? Do you have the passion and expertise to support children with additional needs while helping drive whole-school improvement? This specialist SEND school in Warwickshire is looking to appoint a dedicated Assistant Headteacher / SENCO to join their senior leadership team.

This welcoming and well-resourced school supports children and young people with a range of special educational needs, providing a nurturing, structured and inclusive learning environment where pupils are supported to thrive both academically and personally.
As Assistant Headteacher / SENCO, you will play a key role in the strategic leadership of SEND provision across the school. You will work closely with the Headteacher and wider leadership team to ensure high-quality teaching, effective interventions and outstanding support for pupils with additional needs. You will oversee EHCP processes, coordinate provision and support staff in delivering personalised learning for all students.

This role would suit an experienced SENCO ready to step into senior leadership, or an established Assistant Headteacher with strong SEND experience and the appropriate qualification.

Job Role:

• Supporting the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in the strategic leadership and development of the school
• Overseeing EHCPs, annual reviews and personalised learning plans
• Supporting staff with SEND strategies, interventions and best practice
• Monitoring pupil progress and ensuring effective support is in place
• Working closely with families, external agencies and therapists
• Supporting teaching, learning, behaviour and safeguarding across the school
• Contributing to whole-school improvement initiatives and leadership

In Return You Will:

• Join a supportive and forward-thinking SEND school
• Be part of an experienced and collaborative leadership team
• Work in a well-resourced environment with excellent facilities
• Have the opportunity to shape and develop SEND provision
• Receive ongoing professional development and leadership support
• Be paid in line with leadership scale and experience
• Work in a rewarding role where you can make a lasting impact

If you are interested in this Assistant Headteacher / SENCO opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham for more information. Not the role for you? Ask about our other leadership or SEND school vacancies or refer a colleague and ask about our excellent referral scheme.

The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.