Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion, SEND & Safeguarding
St Michael's CofE Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9JAThis job expired on 15 October 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 October 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
3 October 2025
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L2-L6
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is a predominantly non-class-based leadership role, forming a key part of the Senior Leadership Team, with a strategic focus on ensuring high achievement and well-being for all pupils, particularly those in vulnerable groups, including pupils with SEND.
The job description provides a general outline of the typical duties and responsibilities to be carried out whilst accepting that these may change at the discretion of the Headteacher.
We are looking for someonewho:
- Has the ability and willingness to be flexible and versatile within this role.
- HasQualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Is a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training (or willingness to undertake)
- Can be an outstanding practitioner with a proven track record of raising achievement for all pupils, including those with SEND.
For a discussion regarding this post, or a visit to the school, please contact Yvette Sullivan, Headteacher on 01924 207340
What the school offers its staff
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
As a Trust we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:
- Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government PensionScheme
- Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
- GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
- Free annual flujab
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all oursettings
- A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
- Wherever possible, PPA at home forteachers.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to ensuring the actions taken, keep children safe and protect them from harm in all aspects of school life. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. The actions that we take to prevent harm, promote well-being, create safe environments, respond to specific issues and vulnerabilities all form part of our safeguarding responsibilities. We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility and make every effort to provide a safe environment underpinned by a culture of openness where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe they are being listened to.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Michael's CofE Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 470 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- Yvette.sullivan@stmichaels.enhanceacad.org.uk
At St Michael’s, we are proud to be a Church of England School. Inclusive and welcoming to all, we celebrate achievement in all its forms and place care and wellbeing at the centre of everything we do. Everyone is nurtured to shine with ambition and to flourish.
High-quality learning opportunities are at the heart of what we do – from academic success to creativity, sport, outdoor learning and personal development. Our extensive grounds and strong SEND provision ensure that every child is supported to thrive and fulfil their potential.
As part of the Enhance Academy Trust, we live out our belief that Together Everyone Achieves More.
Arranging a visit to St Michael's CofE Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Yvette.sullivan@stmichaels.enhanceacad.org.uk.
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