Assistant Headteacher, SENCo

The Basildon Lower Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 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
• Pay scale: £63,429 — £69,828

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Headteacher SENCo to lead our SEN Team at the Basildon Lower Academy.

Salary range: Academy Leadership Scale 7 - 11 £63,429— £69,828 (Actual starting salary £63,429 with performance-based increments available)

Closing Date: Friday 15th May 2026

Position Available: September 2026

You will join an ambitious, bold and collegiate team who work hard and enjoy leading the school community. ‘Staff are well-supported and proud to work here’. (Ofsted 2023)

The Basildon Academies are two ambitious Academies operating across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our students aged 11–14, whilst the Upper Academy specialises in our 14–19-year-old student population. The Academies are approximately 1 mile apart.

The Assistant Headteacher/SENCo is responsible for supporting the Deputy Head and Headteacher in the leadership of the Academy on a day-to-day basis, and in formulating and putting into effect the key policies and practices which ensure that the Academy’s strategic aims are achieved. Each Assistant Headteacher holds a defined portfolio but contributes fully to the collective senior leadership and whole school development. The Assistant Headteacher/SENCo will be responsible for providing SEN children with the support required to help them complete their education.

To be considered, you must have:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• National Award for SEN Coordination (ora willingness to complete)
• Experience of successful leadership and management within a school
• Proven track record of achieving outstanding pupil progress for teams of children

Responsibilities include:

• Designing and implementing SEND policy and procedures in line with the latest government SEND policy and regulations
• Taking accountability for the progress and attainment of SEND students
• Training teachers to work with vulnerable students
• Directly leading, coordinating, managing, and performance managing staff and resources within the SEND department
• Liaising with outside agencies and providers, as well as senior leaders, to contribute to the development of Academy strategies, practices, reporting systems and monitoring processes.
• Promoting Equal Opportunities and Child Protection as a fundamental aspect of all roles and practices in the Academies.
• Effectively using data to monitor, track and evaluate subject and intervention performance, implement appropriate interventions and timely curriculum and or personnel changes
• Setting the standards for middle leaders, monitoring and evaluating planning and practice across departments to achieve academy targets

This post will line manage the Deputy SENCo, SEND and Well-Being staffing and resourcing. All specific responsibilities of the post will be negotiated on appointment in line with the candidate’s strengths and the priorities of the Academies, including a low teaching commitment.

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please download and complete our application form, and on a separate document please demonstrate how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the Key Responsibilities criteria on the job description (1500 words maximum). Please return both documents to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia Faustino-recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

What the school offers its staff

You will join an ambitious, bold and collegiate team who work hard and enjoy leading the school community. ‘Staff are well-supported and proud to work here’. (Ofsted 2023)

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

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect their staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS checks.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Recruitment Information - Assistant Headteacher, SENCO.pdf - 1.44 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Basildon Lower Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 14
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 909 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 14
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Basildon Lower Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-basildon-lower-academy

Secondary School for Years 7-9 (Y10+ move to the Upper Academy)

Arranging a visit to The Basildon Lower Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk.

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