Assistant Headteacher (SENDCO)
Greenacre School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6RG18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £69,596.00 - £76,772.00 Annually (Actual) L13 -L17
Assistant Headteacher (SENDCO) job summary
Are you an outstanding practitioner and an experienced leader ready to shape the future of special education? Greenacre School is seeking a visible and credible senior leader to join our team as Assistant Headteacher (SENDCO).
In this central leadership role, you will assist the Head of School with the day-to-day running of the academy while modelling extremely high levels of professional conduct.
As a leader, you will focus on high level strategy, though you will still step into the classroom to model Quality First Teaching and develop vital relationships with our pupils.
This is a replacement role as the incumbent has been promoted within the Trust. We are looking for someone to start in September 2026.
The School Greenacre School is one of the UK’s largest special schools, educating over 300 children and young people aged 3 to 19 with severe and complex learning disabilities. In addition to the main site, the school has a number of satellite classes, which are based within local mainstream settings. This model supports Greenacre’s steadfast commitment to social inclusion. We are also very proud to be an OUTSTANDING school with Ofsted. We work hard to achieve and maintain this as a team together.
Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children and young people as outlined in our Values : Environment - Inclusion - Commitment - Connections - Wellbeing - Magic!
Key Responsibilities
- Statutory SEND Leadership: Oversee the day-to-day operation of SEND policies, including the implementation and monitoring of Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- Vision & Strategy: Serve as a core member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the school’s vision, values, and improvement planning.
- Staff Development: Provide dynamic leadership and supervision for teaching and support staff, ensuring robust performance management and high standards of conduct.
- Curriculum & Achievement: Ensure a rich, differentiated, and engaging curriculum that addresses the academic and personal needs of all pupils.
- Safeguarding & Wellbeing: Act as the Designated Teacher for Looked After Children and lead the academy’s commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare.
About You We are looking for a leader who demonstrates unconditional positive regard and has a proven track record of improving outcomes for children with complex needs.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Degree (or equivalent).
- The National SENDCO Award.
- Extensive experience working with children across a range of SEND needs and key stages.
- Successful experience in school leadership (Senior or Middle Management).
- Full working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
Please see the attached full job description for more details.
Our Commitment to Safety:
All staff are expected to undertake TeamTeach training and adhere to positive handling strategies. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do; we create safe spaces by being vigilant and proactive.
We highly recommend that interested individuals visit the school, please contact Laura Flynn, Head of School: recruitment@greenacre-school.co.uk for further information or to arrange a tour. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We do reserve the right to close or extend this advertisement
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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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Greenacre School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 338 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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