Assistant Headteacher SEND

Hamstead Hall Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1HL

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Sept 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £71,330.00 - £78,702.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership pay scale L14-L18

Assistant Headteacher SEND job summary

Reports to: Head Teacher

Location: Hamstead Hall Academy

Salary: Leadership Scale L14-L18

Contract: Permanent | Full Time

Lead inclusion at a strategic level

This is a significant opportunity to take on a senior leadership role with real influence across a large, ambitious secondary setting.

Hamstead Hall Academy is seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to lead SEND provision across the academy. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will shape strategy, drive high standards, and ensure that every student, regardless of need, has the opportunity to succeed.

This role offers the chance to lead a well-established area while continuing to develop provision, strengthen outcomes, and embed inclusive practice across all phases.

Why this role stands out

- A strategic leadership position with whole-school influence

- Opportunity to shape and embed a high impact SEND vision

- Leadership of a Resource Base and wider SEND provision

- A collaborative Senior Leadership Team and supportive Trust

- Strong focus on staff development, inclusion, and student success

The role

As Assistant Headteacher, you will work closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to lead and develop SEND provision across the academy, ensuring high-quality teaching, strong outcomes, and inclusive practice at every level.

Strategic leadership

- Contribute to the overall leadership and strategic direction of the academy

- Play a key role in driving school improvement priorities

- Promote a culture of high expectations for attainment, behaviour, and inclusion

SEND leadership and inclusion

- Lead the development and implementation of a clear, ambitious SEND vision across the academy

- Ensure all staff understand and deliver high-quality adaptive teaching

- Oversee EHCP processes, annual reviews, and external agency engagement

- Lead and develop the Resource Base provision in partnership with the Head of Resource Base

- Ensure effective pathways are in place to support student progression beyond each key stage

Teaching, learning and staff development

- Drive high-quality teaching and learning for SEND students across all subject areas

- Deliver and lead Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) to develop staff expertise

- Support middle leaders to embed inclusive practice within their curriculum areas

- Foster a culture of collaboration, coaching, and continuous improvement

Curriculum and provision

- Ensure a broad, balanced, and inclusive curriculum that meets the needs of all SEND learners

- Work with curriculum leaders to embed effective adaptation and support strategies

- Oversee intervention programmes and evaluate their impact on student outcomes

- Ensure high-quality remote learning provision for SEND students where required

Behaviour, safeguarding and student welfare

- Promote a positive, inclusive behaviour culture across the academy

- Contribute to safeguarding leadership, ensuring effective systems and student protection

- Oversee provision and outcomes for vulnerable groups, including disadvantaged students and those with additional needs

- Support attendance, engagement, and student wellbeing through targeted strategies

Line management and team leadership

- Line manage the Head of Resource Base and SEND team

- Lead, develop, and hold staff accountable for high standards of provision

- Support recruitment, appraisal, and professional development within the SEND team

- Ensure effective deployment of staff and resources to maximise impact

Quality assurance and impact

- Monitor, evaluate, and improve SEND provision across the academy

- Use data effectively to track progress, identify gaps, and drive improvement

- Contribute to whole-school quality assurance, including lesson observations and reviews

- Report to SLT, governors, and Trust on SEND performance and development priorities

Communication and partnerships

- Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and external agencies

- Work collaboratively with partner schools, organisations, and stakeholders

- Contribute to academy events, transition processes, and wider community engagement

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for a strategic, resilient, and values-driven leader who is passionate about inclusion.

You will:

- Be an experienced school leader with a strong track record of improving outcomes

- Have deep knowledge and expertise in SEND and inclusive practice

- Be confident leading teams and driving whole-school change

- Have the ability to use data effectively to inform strategy and provision

- Be an excellent communicator who can engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders

- Be committed to ensuring every student achieves their full potential

What we offer

At Hamstead Hall Academy Trust, we are committed to supporting our staff to thrive professionally and personally.

- Professional development

- A senior leadership role with real strategic influence

- Opportunities for progression within a supportive Trust

Wellbeing & support

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Access to health and wellbeing initiatives

- Financial & lifestyle benefits

- Generous pension scheme

- Retail and lifestyle discounts

- Cycle to work scheme

- Eye care contributions

Apply now

If you are an ambitious and compassionate leader ready to drive inclusive excellence across a whole school, we would welcome your application.

Safeguarding statement

Hamstead Hall Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory pre-employment clearances.

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

“Hamstead Hall Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates”.

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 Hamstead Hall Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1182 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hamstead Hall Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hamstead-hall-academy

Hamstead Hall Academy is a successful, heavily oversubscribed 11 – 18 Academy in Birmingham with excellent, highly committed staff. Hamstead Hall Academy is a vibrant, dynamic, and interactive Academy for students of all abilities where achievement is at the heart of everything we do.
We are very proud to be a comprehensive and diverse academy serving our local community.
Our Mission Statement, “Success for All Through Hard Work and Harmony” supports our vision to create a learning community where we work together to achieve excellence in everything we do. Student and staff wellbeing are highly valued at Hamstead Hall Academy.
Our ‘5 Ps – Pathway to Success’ are the values that underpin our work with students and the standards we set.
PRIDE – PERSISTENCE – PATIENCE – PREPARATION - PROGRESS

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