Assistant Head Teacher for Inclusion (SENDCo)
Rufford Primary School, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 7NRThis job expired on 15 January 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
April 2024
Closing date
15 January 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 December 2023
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership pay range L3 – L7 £49,574 - £54,816
What skills and experience we're looking for
Vacancy for Assistant Head Teacher for Inclusion (SENDCo)
To start April 2024
Permanent, Full-time
Leadership pay range L3 – L7 £49,574 - £54,816
We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and one primary school with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.
Since joining Invictus Education Trust, Rufford Primary School has been on a journey of school improvement. We are now looking to recruit an Assistant Headteacher with high aspirations and standards for all stakeholders to continue with the progress made. Our school is proud to have a new SEND unit commissioned through the local authority; our Assistant Head for Inclusion will have the opportunity to develop and grow this unit as part of their role.
This will be an exciting opportunity for you to make an impact in a growing Trust. If you are someone who enjoys working at pace and adopts a flexible attitude to work, this could be the opportunity for you. The successful candidate must be able to rise to the operational and strategic challenge, as well as being able to communicate effectively with Trustees, Governors, leaders and colleagues, enabling the best possible outcomes for children.
We are looking for an Assistant Head Teacher who:
- Has a proven track record of raising pupil attainment across the primary phase
- Is supportive of Invictus Education Academies values
- Is committed to working closely with other trust senior leaders and their schools
- Has a passion for inclusion and ensuring all children reach their potential
- Has experience of leading provision for children with SEND across school
- Will empower and inspire staff, promoting effective teaching and learning, developing the school’s ethos and encouraging innovation
- Will optimise the social and emotional development of children so they can become well rounded, caring individuals
- Will build upon good relationships within the school, across our trust, with parents and in the wider community
- Is committed to excellent safeguarding procedures
Visits to the school are encouraged.For more information and to arrange a visit, please contact Ms Pippa Laight on: 01384 686717
Closing date: Monday 15th January at 12pm
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Lesson observations will take place in candidates current setting on either 17th, 18th or 19th January 2024 at a mutually convenient time.
Interviews due to take place: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
What the school offers its staff
We are a one form entry primary school with a Nursery in the Lye area of Stourbridge, with 219 children on roll including our on-site Nursery. The school opened in 1967 and has been a central part of the community since then. We have an amazing site, with lots of green areas including a huge playing field and a wooded area which we use for Forest School.
Our staff are dedicated to doing the best for our children - there have been many changes in staffing over the past few years, and we now have a small and committed team driving forwards, together.
We are excited that we have started out journey within Invictus Education Trust this September - the transition has been smooth, and there are already so many exciting opportunities for both children and staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and expect all Staff and Volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken in accordance with KCSIE 2024 which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. In line with KCSIE we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates.
This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Rufford Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 225 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rufford Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@invictus.education
- Phone number
- 01384 686717
Arranging a visit to Rufford Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@invictus.education.
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