Assistant Headteacher – SENCO

Crosshill Special School, Darwen, BB3 1HZ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible or September 2025

• Closing date

  15 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Scale 8 – 12, actual salary £59,167 - £65,286 per annum.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Crosshill school is a place where every child is valued, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential, and we are looking for a passionate and committed Assistant Headteacher - SENCOto help us continue this work.

You will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who is dedicated to raising high standards for our pupils. As an Assistant Headteacher SENCO at Crosshill School you will play an important role supporting the headteacher with overall management of staff and pupils at our school. You will determine the strategic development of SEND policy and provision at our school and co-ordinate specific provision that is made to support individual pupils with SEND.

At Crosshill the 'family' feel of the school is vital to our success and lies at the heart of all we do. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive and inclusive environment where each student can thrive. Our dedicated staff workcollaboratively to deliver individualised educationplans tailored to the unique needs of every child.

At Crosshill, we deeply value the positive relationships between staff, students, parents, and carers. Our welcoming environment ensures that students feel valued and trusted as individuals, fostering mutual respect throughout our community. We are committed to offering outstanding opportunities for all our students, empowering them to reach their full potential. Through excellent teaching, personalised support, and an inspiring curriculum enriched with the latest technology, our students overcome diverse learning difficulties and additional challenges, growing in confidence to become successful, caring individuals ready for adulthood.

Our mission is to enhance the life chances of every young person at our school, providing opportunities for achievement beyond expectations, regardless of background, need, or prior attainment. By joining our team, you will become part of a supportive team of professionals dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of our students and their families.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01254 667713 or by e-mailing info@crosshill.blackburn.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.

As you consider this exciting opportunity, I invite you to explore our website and learn more about our ethos, values, and the wonderful work we do here at Crosshill. www.crosshillblackburn.co.uk

We ask that you do not send CV’s, please complete and send your application form and a personal statement to hr@oaklp.co.uk

What the school offers its staff

We fully recognise that our staff are our greatest asset, and we work hard to support them. We offer fantastic Health and Wellbeing benefits and CPD opportunities.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to DBS Enhanced Clearance. This check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@oaklp.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

AHT SENCO - Vacancy Pack.pdf - 1.84 MB (opens in new tab)

About Crosshill Special School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 18
• School size: 134 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crosshill Special School website
• Email address: info@crosshill.blackburn.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01254 667713
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crosshill-special-school

Crosshill School is an outward looking, inclusive and successful school for children with special educational needs. It makes up part of Champion Education Trust, a multi academy trust that was formed in October 2019.
Our mission is to improve the life chances of all of our young people within our supportive family of schools, providing opportunities to allow young people to achieve beyond expectation, regardless of background, need or prior attainment.
We are determined and passionate to ensure that all of our staff are supported and trained to make a first class provision for all of our young people. Our leaders are encouraged and supported to work at local, regional and national levels to enable our Trust to keep abreast of the most current thinking and research in our profession.
Champion Education Trust has four key values that embody our ethos:
Family and community; a sense of belonging and contribution
Respect and celebration of differences
Partnerships and working as a team
Ambition and striving to do your best

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