Assistant Headteacher (SEND and Inclusion)
Richard Lander School, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6LT24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
9 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
- SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time - Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L12 - L16
What skills and experience we're looking for
The opportunity has arisen for an exciting and inspirational professional to play a key role in an expanding and dynamic leadership team. Do you believe all students can be outstanding and champion the importance of education in shaping the future for young people? If so, we eagerly await your application.
To be considered for this opportunity, you will:
- Have a proven track record of impact in leadership.
- Possess in depth knowledge and understanding of current developments in education.
- Be able to inspire, lead and manage colleagues to achieve shared goals.
- Be committed and proactive to furthering your own professional development.
Our school is welcoming and supportive, with a strong value placed on ‘being the best you can be’ and staff and students on a mission to achieve great outcomes for all our students.
This position is full time and permanent and is available from 1st January 2027.
Please see our job description and person specification for more details of this exciting post.
What the school offers its staff
The School:
We are a popular school, over-subscribed in several year groups, we have 1500 on roll and this is growing! Mr Steve Mulcahy, has been our Head teacher since 2008.
The building and grounds are part of a PFI contract.
We have high expectations of our students and the staff who work with them. We have an ARB on site which is very much part of our school. Our outside environment is extensive.
Our Ethos:
We drive to ensure that everyone can ‘Be the best that they can be’ and this includes both staff and students. Our standards are high and our aim is for all children to achieve their full potential, both academically and socially
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and to ensuring a culture of valuing diversity and ensuring equality of opportunities.
Successful applicants must be suitable to work with children and will need to undertake the following before commencing employment:
Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Certificate with barred list information
Receipt of two satisfactory employer references one of which must be from your current or most recent employer
Satisfactory verification of relevant qualifications
Satisfactory health check
All new employees will be required to undertake mandatory training required by the school.
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.
About Richard Lander School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1561 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk
Richard Lander School is a popular school, over subscribed in several year groups. We have 1495 students on roll and this number is growing.
Mr Steve Mulcahy, is our Headteacher and has been since 2008. The building and grounds are part of a PFI contract and are maintained to a very high standard.
We have high standards of our students and the staff who work with them. We have an ARB on site which is very much part of our school. We drive to ensure that everyone can 'be the best that they can be' and this includes both staff and students. Our standards are high and our aim is for all children to achieve their full potential, both academically and socially.
Arranging a visit to Richard Lander School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk.
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