Assistant Headteacher (SENDCO)

Meridian High School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0AH

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership 10 - 15

Assistant Headteacher (SENDCO) job summary

Meridian High School is seeking an inspirational and highly skilled Assistant Headteacher (SENDCO) to join our senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping an inclusive, ambitious and forward‑thinking school community. 

Your Opportunity 

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified SENDCO with strong strategic vision to lead and strengthen SEND provision, champion equity and high expectations, and ensure that every child is supported to achieve their full potential. Working closely with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, the successful candidate will bring energy, expertise and innovation to drive inclusive practice, develop staff, and secure outstanding outcomes for all learners within a culture of care, collaboration and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for:

• QTS
  
• Good Honors Degree 
• SENCO Qualification
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
• Evidence of further study (e.g. NPQSL / NPQH) would be desirable but not essential 

Please read the full job description and person specification for more information.

About Meridian High School

Meridian High School is a GOOD School in all categories (OFSTED January 2023). We believe education is about developing the whole person, within the school values of ‘resilience, ambition and respect'.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
  
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
  

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
  
• Flexible working options
  
• Generous holiday allowance
  
• Work life and family friendly policies
  
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
  
• Career pathways and talent management
  
• Access to a staff benefits portal
  
• Community and collaboration working model
  

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Pay Scale: Leadership 10 - 15 

Contract type: Permanent

Closing Date: 24th April 2026

Interview date: 1st May 2026 

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

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.

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 Meridian High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 537 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meridian High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meridian-high-school

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