Assistant Headteacher (SENDCo)
Newham Community Learning, London, E15 4LP4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
19 May 2026 at 7pm
Date listed
15 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership Pay Range L14 - L18 (£81,120 - £88,496)
Additional allowances
Leadership Pay Range L14 - L18 (£81,120 - £88,496)
Assistant Headteacher (SENDCo) job summary
Salary: Leadership Pay Range L14 - L18 (£81,120 - £88,496)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Location: School Based
Closing Date: 19th May 2026
Interview: 21st May 2026
Join our Leadership Team
We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher (SENDCo) to provide strategic leadership for SEND and inclusion across the school. Working closely with the Head of School and senior leaders, you will play a key role in shaping a fully inclusive learning environment where all students thrive.
You will lead on SEND strategy, statutory compliance, and high-quality provision for vulnerable learners, ensuring that every student receives the support they need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
The Role:
Working closely with the Head of School and senior leaders, the Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo will:
- Lead and develop the school’s SEND and inclusion strategy.
- Ensure high-quality provision and support for students with SEND.
- Promote adaptive teaching and inclusive classroom practice.
- Oversee EHCP processes, annual reviews and statutory responsibilities.
- Lead and develop SEND staff and intervention provision
- Work collaboratively with safeguarding, pastoral and external agencies.
- Drive high expectations, excellent outcomes and a culture of belonging for all students.
- Develop high-quality adaptive teaching and inclusive classroom practice
- Contribute fully to whole-school leadership and improvement priorities.
W Are Looking For Someone Who:
- Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Has successful leadership experience within a secondary school.
- Has a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and inclusive education.
- Has a proven track record of improving outcomes for vulnerable and SEND students.
- Is an excellent communicator and collaborative leader.
- Experience of line management and staff development
- Is committed to safeguarding, equality and high aspirations for every child.
- National Award for SEN Coordination (or willingness to complete.
Why Join Us?
At Newham Community Learning, we are committed to creating a culture of ambition, inclusion and excellence. We value professional development, collaboration and leadership at all levels, and we are proud of our supportive and forward-thinking school community.
Safeguarding
Newham Community Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and all safer recruitment procedures.
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 Newham Community Learning
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
WELCOME
Newham Community Learning
Newham Community Learning is a family of schools in the west of the London borough of Newham, which exists to provide an excellent education for all young people in our community. Our schools educate children and young people from 2-16 years old, offering access to excellent teaching, pastoral care, and opportunities for personal development across all phases of education.
Our teaching is constantly evolving, with staff able to work together to develop their practice, enabling us to offer a broad curriculum across our six schools. At our primary schools, we offer an engaging and challenging curriculum tailored to ensure that every child is able to reach their full potential. This provides a strong grounding from which children are able to move to our secondary schools to continue their education. Each of our secondaries has a wide range of subjects on offer, so that every student is able to discover and develop their aptitudes and interests. Curricular and co-curricular development across all phases of education is further enhanced through the sharing of our excellent in-school facilities with students attending any of our schools.
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