Assistant Headteacher for SEND & Inclusion, including the SENDCo role
St Mary's CofE Primary School, London, N3 1BTThis job expired on 19 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 May 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: Full time teaching hours as per school timetabled week, 27.5 hours / week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Outer London Leadership Scale Point 6-10
Additional allowances
SEND allowance £2679
What skills and experience we're looking for
If you would like to be part of a highly effective staff team, driving inclusion for all our pupils, including those with SEND, to achieve their full potential in our supportive close-knit school, we would like to hear from you.
We would like to appoint an outstanding teacher, leader and SENDCO who:
• Is passionate about children’s inclusion in all aspects of school life, helping them to flourish, physically, mentally, socially and spiritually;
• Has a proven track record of improving learning and progress for all children and experience of undertaking significant school improvement work
• Has excellent knowledge of the curriculum and SEND Code of Practice and strategies to ensure that the needs of all children are met;
• Would provide inspiring leadership, including in the provision for SEND provision across the school, helping colleagues to grow in their understanding of children’s needs;
• Works effectively and supportively with all families, stakeholders and external agencies;
• Would enhance the Christian ethos, vision and values of the school.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• A caring Christian ethos where every child matters and all elements of their flourishing catered for;
• Children whose behaviour and attitudes to learning are exemplary, showing genuine care and support to their fellow pupils;
• A friendly, supportive and collaborative staff team, leadership team and wider school community;
• Commitment to your further professional development including mentoring and support
Further information about the job
Please use the correct application form, which is attached and return your application either by hand to the school office or to sbm@stmarysn3.barnet.sch.uk.
For relevant information relating to this position, please contact us via email on sbm@stmarysn3.barnet.sch.uk or telephone 0208 343 0866.
For more information about the school, please visit our website at http://www.stmarysfinchley.co.uk
Closing Date and Shortlisting: Monday 19th May 2025 at 12 noon
Interviews: Wednesday 21st May 2025 – All day
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ (i.e., filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, confidential references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Mary's CofE Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 431 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- mshah63.302@lgflmail.org
- Phone number
- 02083430866
St Mary's is an excellent nursery and primary school located in the heart of Finchley Central, North London. We have an outstanding staff who work collaboratively to ensure every child's learning and well-being is the central focus in everything we do.
"The wellbeing and mental health of pupils and staff is a high priority, shaped by an overwhelming sense of Christian love. Staff nurture pupils to be the best individual they can be." (SIAMS Inspection February 2025)
Our Vision is to:
- deliver educational excellence and foster a life-long love of learning
- build strong personal and community relationships through Christian values
- help children and adults flouris and fulfil their God given potential
- provide a welcoming, safe and inclusive Christian environment
Arranging a visit to St Mary's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mshah63.302@lgflmail.org.
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