Assistant Headteacher- SEND & Inclusion
Stour Valley Community School, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8PJ10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 8am
Date listed
8 May 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: Full time (0.8 would be considered)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale Point 11-15
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced SENCO to join our senior leadership team as Assistant Headteacher SENCO leading our inclusive vision and shaping provision at the heart of the school community. Our SEND department is well-established and highly regarded across the school, with strong support from both the senior leadership team and the wider Trust. Inclusion is central to our ethos, and SEND leadership is highly valued.
We are a warm, welcoming and inclusive 11–16 secondary school of 575 students in the beautiful town of Clare, situated in rural West Suffolk between Sudbury and Haverhill on the borders of North Essex and Cambridgeshire. As a thriving and oversubscribed community school, we pride ourselves on knowing our students well and creating a calm, friendly environment that visitors consistently praise.
The department includes a skilled and committed team of experienced Learning Support Assistants, a dedicated Inclusion Manager and an Assistant SENCo, all of whom bring expertise, professionalism and a shared passion for supporting students to succeed. Our team prides itself on the strong, positive relationships we build with students with SEND and their families. Our Learning Support area delivers a bespoke, flexible curriculum designed to meet individual needs and maximise outcomes. In addition, the department benefits from strong administrative support from experienced LSAs, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the provision.
For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Gemma Rule, HR Officer, at hrhub2@anglianlearning.org. Prospective candidates are very welcome to make an appointment to visit our school and discuss the position further.
What the school offers its staff
Employee Benefits:
- Generous Pension Scheme (LGPS or Teachers’ Pension Scheme depending on the role)
- Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Free membership to Anglian Learning Sports Centres
- 20 percent discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses
- Professional Development Scheme Policy
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Specsavers VDU Vouchers
- Boots Flu Vouchers
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Stour Valley Community School
- School type
- Free Schools, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 569 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stour Valley Community School website
- Email address
- lgoodall@anglianlearning.org
Stour Valley Community School is seeking to appoint a Teacher of English from September 2025. The successful candidate will be highly motivated to achieving the best possible outcomes for our students and will be a committed team player who is determined to make a significant contribution to raising attainment across the English Department.
There are excellent development and career progression opportunities available. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a qualified teacher at any stage of their career, and is suitable for ECTs.
Arranging a visit to Stour Valley Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lgoodall@anglianlearning.org.
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