Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and SENDCO
Seymour Park Community Primary School, Manchester, M16 9QEThis job expired on 1 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
1 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
25 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
- SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L11 to L15
What skills and experience we're looking for
A unique opportunity has arisen to shape the future of our outstanding community school.
Seymour Park Community Primary School is a large, dynamic and thriving school family in the heart
of Old Trafford. We are seeking an experienced and dedicated senior leader to join our school’s
senior leadership team. The role combines Inclusion Lead and SENDCO with an Assistant Head role
that reflects the high priority given to inclusion and SEND across our school, whilst also strengthening
our leadership team.
The successful candidate will be passionate about inclusion and SEND. They will have the highest
aspirations for ALL children. They will be ambitious to further develop world-class inclusive practice
across our school. They will be ready to make a world of difference to our children’s lives and shape
the future of Seymour Park.
We are looking for:
- A forward-thinking leader who is ambitious for all children and dedicated to providing them with the fullest possible educational experience.
- An experienced and qualified SENDCO committed to working in partnership to effectively develop our strong school systems and achieve the best outcomes for learners with SEND.
- Experience of senior, strategic leadership and a track record of positive school improvement impact and innovative thinking
- A torchbearer for our school values and children’s rights
- A team player committed to collaborative working who can inspire, challenge and care for our staff, children and parents
- Someone who is enthusiastic, compassionate and positive
- An outstanding role model for our school family with an understanding of the challenges and rewards of teaching in a vibrant and diverse urban community
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
- Incredible children who love their school and love to learn
- A successful and ambitious community school with a clear vision and the highest aspirations for all its children.
- A non-class based role with the opportunity to access the best professional development
- The opportunity to make change and drive innovation
- A supportive Headteacher, leadership team and school family
- A welcoming and friendly school community
- A school that cares for and nurtures every member of our school family, including our staff.
- An outstanding school (Ofsted December 2023)
- An extensive health and wellbeing package provided through Education Mutual www.educationmutual.co.uk
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Seymour Park Community Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 682 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@seymourpark.com
Seymour Park Community Primary School is a vibrant and thriving school family in the heart of Old Trafford.
Children at Seymour Park love their school and thrive. We are incredibly proud of our highly successful outstanding school, especially our status as one of the only GOLD UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools in the UK.
This success comes from our unrelenting commitment to providing our children with the fullest possible educational experience. We call this the Seymour Park Experience. Our children enjoy regular ukulele lessons, learning in our state of the art Digital Hub, and performing Shakespeare as part of the Children's Shakespeare Festival at the Royal Exchange Theatre.
Working at Seymour Park is incredibly rewarding. We make a world of difference. Our brilliant staff team are dedicated to our children and we in turn are dedicated to them. Their welfare and wellbeing matter to us. Our no marking policy, wellbeing days and welfare package are examples of how we live this promise to our staff. We also offer high-quality professional development, career development and a truly supportive environment.
Arranging a visit to Seymour Park Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@seymourpark.com.
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