13 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2027

  • Closing date

    14 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    1 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£67,898.00 - £75,049.00 Annually (Actual) L12 - L16

Assistant Headteacher (SEND) job summary

Walker Riverside Academy

Assistant Headteacher (SEND) L12 - L16 £67,898 - £75,049 per annum (Starting Salary dependent upon experience)

Required for January 2027

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly motivated Assistant Headteacher to work as part of the Senior Leadership Team at an exciting time in our school development, working alongside our SLT in a school that has distinct positive values that both staff and students embody. This role offers the opportunity to lead whole-school SEND provision while working alongside colleagues across the academy to deliver an ambitious and truly inclusive education.

As Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for SEND and Inclusion, you will:

  • Provide strategic leadership for SEND and inclusion across the academy

  • Lead the Learning Support team and ensure high-quality provision for students with additional needs within the mainstream school including our ARP.

  • Drive improvements in teaching and learning so that adaptive practice is embedded across all curriculum areas

  • Champion inclusive practice and ensure that all staff are equipped to meet the needs of every learner.

If you share our vision, are passionate about raising educational attainment and standards for our highest attainers to our most vulnerable cohorts and ensure our diverse community of students reach their full potential, you can make a difference within Walker Riverside Academy and across the wider Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and driven individual, with a passion and drive for excellence, to take the next step in their career.

We are committed to investing in our staff and you will receive a supportive induction programme and have access to high quality CPD. Opportunities are also available for Trust wide working and career development opportunities. You will also receive consistent support from a dedicated Headteacher, SLT, CEO, Trust Central Team, Local Governing Body and Trust Board.

The deadline for applications is 12pm on Monday 14 September 2026. All applications must be submitted via the MyNewTerm portal.

Walker Riverside Academy and Tyne Coast Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks including an enhanced DBS with barred list check.

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone who discloses a disability where their application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Tyne Coast Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks including an enhanced DBS with barred list check.

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

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.

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About Walker Riverside Academy

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1101 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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Website
Walker Riverside Academy website
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We are an 11-16, all ability Academy built upon a starting premise that everyone is made to feel welcome, safe and supported. We are an inclusive community that believes in maintaining strong partnerships with parents/carers and students to ensure that our learners thrive in a secure and stimulating environment. We are committed to providing a quality education where the individual is valued and respected.

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