Assistant Headteacher – SENDCO & Inclusion
City Academy Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7LPThis job expired on 29 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
29 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
8 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Competitive on the leadership spine, appropriate to the seniority of the role and the skills and experience of the post holder
What skills and experience we're looking for
City Academy Norwich (CAN) wishes to appoint an experienced and effective individual to lead the Schools SEND and inclusion provision and manage the Strategic development of the school's Special Educational Needs (SEND) department and oversee inclusion, with the aim of maximising students’ progress, achievement and attainment.
Flexibility and resilience are prerequisites of this post together with discretion and diplomacy. It is compulsory for candidates to hold a recognised SEND qualification.
Reporting to the Headteacher in their role as SENDCo, the post-holder’s primary role will be to coordinate SEND and Inclusion provision, overseeing all student and staffing requirements and managing a team of support staff.
We are looking for the right person to lead the team, with drive, enthusiasm, and evidence of significant impact at middle or senior leadership level. You will have pupils at the core of your educational philosophy, be research informed and have a strong commitment to professional development, both your own and that of colleagues. You will be strongly inclusive in outlook and have secured, or be well on the way to completing, the National SENDCo qualification.
What the school offers its staff
You will be joining City Academy Norwich (CAN) at an important time, as the school joined Sapientia Education Trust in September 2022, which is also when the Headteacher took up post and standards have risen significantly.
We are highly ambitious for the school, and this is a key appointment to help shape and define the future. The post has arisen due to the current post holder securing a promotion to Deputy headship in another school.
City Academy Norwich is a diverse and vibrant community of students and staff, where our aim is to provide an exceptional education combined with an extensive range of personal development opportunities for all of our students.
We are an 11-16 community school with 695 students. The roll is growing and the Year 7 intake in September 2024 will be at or close to 140. City Academy Norwich serves an urban catchment in Norwich and is in close proximity to the UEA.
The school was rebuilt around 11 years ago and is very well resourced. There is a strong leadership team in place and CAN has benefitted immensely from the support of Sapientia Education Trust. (SET).
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
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About City Academy Norwich
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 699 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- City Academy Norwich website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@setrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01953609012
City Academy Norwich is a dynamic, nurturing learning community with the highest expectations and aspirations for our students and staff. We strive to ensure that every child, irrespective of their starting point, receives an excellent education enabling them to become the best version of themselves. We are committed to ensuring all our students succeed and embrace the opportunities and experiences available to them.
City Academy Norwich is part of the Sapientia Education Trust, working together to build a highly successful community Academy for all our students.
Arranging a visit to City Academy Norwich
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@setrust.co.uk.
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