Assistant Head Teacher - SENCO
Cleeve Park School, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4JN12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
from January 2027 (or sooner if available)
Closing date
5 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
- SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent, full time, 32.5 Hours per week - Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L8-L15 Outer London
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role
Cleeve Park School is seeking to appoint an inspiring, strategic, and visionary Assistant Headteacher (AHT) SENCO to join our Senior Leadership Team from January 2027. This is a pivotal opportunity for a driven leader with a proven track record of educational excellence to champion inclusive provision, shape our school’s learning culture, and drive our journey of continuous improvement.
As AHT SENCO, you will lead our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision with high ambition, fostering an environment where curiosity thrives and every student—regardless of background or start point—is empowered to achieve their full potential. If you balance traditional values with forward-thinking practice, and possess the ability to motivate both staff and students to "seek what they do not yet know," we want to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
A popular, oversubscribed 11–18 school with engaging and rewarding young people.
A senior leadership role with genuine scope to transform lives and shape whole-school strategy.
A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and work–life balance as a vital element of a fulfilling career.
Exceptional, ongoing professional development and CPD opportunities across the school and the wider TKAT family, tailored to your career aspirations.
Attractive grounds in the south of Bexley with easy access to the M25, central London, and rural Kent.
Excellent facilities, including a 3G astro pitch and state-of-the-art fitness centre.
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.
A Note on AI
Your application can be supported by AI, but it's the real you we want to hear from! Technology is changing and AI tools are evolving constantly. We're definitely not against it; we love to see innovation. However, at Cleeve Park School, we employ the real you, not the AI version.
Should you choose to use AI to assist with your application, ensure the final draft presents you: how you think, your professional history, and what drives you. We seek people who reflect our values, want to make a difference, and believe in education’s strength to change lives. AI cannot reproduce this passion. Perhaps AI can help get things flowing, but ensure you as a person are visible and heard.
Further information about the job
How to Apply
Informal Discussions: If you would like to arrange a conversation with the Executive Headteacher, please contact us to arrange a convenient time.
Applications: Download details and an application form from the school website: www.cleevepark-tkat.org
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 5th October 2026
Shortlisting and Invite to Interview: Wednesday 7th October 2026
Interview Date: Monday 12th October 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Cleeve Park School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 994 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Cleeve Park School website
- Email address
- lisa.shurmer@cleevepark-tkat.org
- Phone number
- 02083026418
Cleeve Park is a place where traditional values meet innovation. We are a popular 11-18 school, providing an excellent education for all our students, with a commitment to learning, pride in our community and sharing success in all we do.
Arranging a visit to Cleeve Park School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lisa.shurmer@cleevepark-tkat.org.
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