Assistant Headteacher - SEND

Kingdown School, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9DR

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2024

• Closing date

  9 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - This is a full-time position
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L11 (£56,795 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Qualified Teacher Status;
• SENCO qualification(s);
• Experience as a successful team leader and manager;
• The ability to foster and maintain good relationships and work effectively with school stakeholders and external agencies;
• Good knowledge of current educational thinking and developments, including excellent working knowledge of school responsibilities under the SEN code of Practice, The Equality Act (2010) and the Children and Families Act (2014);
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer the successful candidate:

• Enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking students with excellent attitudes to learning;
• A caring and supportive community environment;
• A commitment to health and wellbeing;
• A commitment to professional development;
• The opportunity to work effectively with other schools as part of a multi-academy trust.

Further details about the role

Kingdown School is looking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and highly motivated Assistant Head SEND to join its Senior Leadership Team. We are looking for someone who shares our vision that every decision at every level is made through the lens of those with SEND or who are disadvantaged.

Kingdown School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18. Ranked in the top 10 secondary schools in Wiltshire, our school is located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, with excellent links to Salisbury, Bath, Bristol and the South-West. We are an academy under Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.

The role will require strategic planning, superb interpersonal skills, the ability to build relationships and responsibility for the implementation of the Trust SEND policy. Strong knowledge of the SEND code of practice and local procedures as well as the effective use of the graduated approach to SEND are also essential.

An integral member of Senior Leadership team, the successful candidate will undertake individual responsibilities to a high standard and be able to lead the team, work closely with students, school staff and families as well as Trust colleagues and external agencies.

For information, please read our Applicant Information Pack.

Kingdown School, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening.  We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search. 

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

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KID23-24-2 - Applicant Information pack v2.pdf - 512 KB (opens in new tab)

About Kingdown School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1504 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Kingdown School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: lmg@kingdown.wilts.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingdown-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Kingdown School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lmg@kingdown.wilts.sch.uk.

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