Assistant Head Teacher with responsibility for SEN

St Clement's Church of England Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 5NS

51 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Summer Term 2026

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: L2-L6
• Additional allowances:

  L2-L6

Assistant Head Teacher with responsibility for SEN job summary

Assistant Head Teacher - Responsibility for SEND

Lead. Inspire. Transform.

Join our vibrant, one-form entry school where our vision is:

“Learning for life, anchored in Christ.”

We are seeking an exceptional leader to champion inclusion and ensure outstanding provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). You will work strategically and operationally to remove barriers to learning and create opportunities for every child to thrive academically, socially, and spiritually.

Why Join Us?

• Shape the future: Influence SEND provision and inclusion across the whole school.
• Work with purpose: Embed values that transform lives and communities.
• Grow professionally: Access leadership development and collaboration within BDMAT schools.

Essential: QTS, proven track record in improving outcomes for pupils with SEND, strong leadership skills.
Desirable: Experience in strategic SEND leadership and multi-agency collaboration.

Apply now and help shape the future of our children!

We are looking for someone who:

Be an outstanding teacher with a proven track record in SEN provision.

Has a recognised SENCO qualification/ equivalent experience or is/wants to work towards it.

Is a skilled communicator, able to build trust with pupils, families, and professionals.

Is committed to nurturing the whole child—intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.

Is reflective, resilient, and ready to lead with compassion and clarity.

Demonstrate a deep commitment to giving back to the community.

Have the vision and drive to create opportunities for every child to thrive academically, socially, and spiritually.

We can offer:

A new, supportive and visionary leadership team.

A school community grounded in Christian values and inclusive practice.

A supportive and collaborative staff team.

Pupils who are enthusiastic, confident, and full of potential.

Opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact.

An opportunity to make a lasting impact in a school committed to transformation and care.

If you are passionate about making a difference and ready to help shape the future of our children, we would love to hear from you.

St. Clement’s Church of England Primary Academy is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced disclosure certificate. St. Clement’s Church of England Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

Visits are welcome by appointment. Please contact the office on the details below.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

St. Clement’s CE Primary Academy is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of its pupils, young people, staff and community, and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS will be required for this post.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Clement's Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 187 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Clement's Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-clement-s-church-of-england-academy

St. Clement’s is a small one form entry ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2018) school, where leaders and staff are committed to providing a safe and caring environment for pupils so that they thrive personally, socially and academically. Our school was judged to be ‘Excellent’ (Siams 2019) in how effective the school’s distinctive Christian vision, established and promoted by leadership at all levels is, in enabling pupils and adults to flourish.

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