[250306A] Assistant Headteacher (SENDCO)
Thomas Hall School, Exeter, Devon, EX4 5AD10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
6th May 2025
Closing date
20 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £51,027.00 - £56,316.00 Annually (FTE) L2-L6
[250306A] Assistant Headteacher (SENDCO) job summary
Thomas Hall School,Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Assistant Head Teacher to start in the Summer Term 2025.
Post: [250306A]Assistant Headteacher (SENDCO)
Location: Thomas Hall School, Exeter, Devon, EX4 5AD
FTE Salary Range: L2 - L6, £51,027 - £56,316
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: 32.5 per week, Monday to Friday
About the role
The Assistant Headteacher (SENDCO) will provide leadership and oversight of SEND and autism/SEMH provision and strategy within the school (4 -16) and will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating its overall effectiveness.
Core Purpose:
As Assistant Headteacher (SENDCO), the post holder will be a member of the Senior Leadership team and share responsibility in the overall management and leadership of the school including:
- Managing staff and resources
- Monitoring progress towards the achievement of the aims / objectives of the school.
- Taking responsibility for the overall effectiveness against key objectives of any specified phase and /or aspect of our provision.
- To work in close co-operation with other leaders to establish and further the development of the school.
- To assist in the day-to-day running of the school.
- To work collaboratively with all other members of the leadership team, on curriculum design, pedagogy etc. that contributes to the improvement of our quality of education.
- Monitor the quality and effectiveness of SEND and autism/SEMH friendly provision for pupils throughout the school in relation to their needs and their expected progress.
- Work collaboratively on curriculum design, pedagogy development to further build our provision and the school’s reputation.
- To Lead the Specific Needs team(s) and monitor the quality and effectiveness of individualised provision across the school.
- To act as Medical Officer and manage all medical requirements, provision and first aid across the school.
- To act as the school’s designated teacher for Looked After Children (LAC), ensuring that the provision for LAC pupils meets specific needs, liaising with outside agencies and quality assuring the Academy’s statutory requirements in relation to LAC pupils.
- To lead, in collaboration with the Leadership Team, on the school’s SEND and autism/SEMH strategy.
- To oversee, in collaboration with the leadership team the school’s accreditation and strategy for development in Autism and SEMH.
- To ensure the school’s statutory SEND requirements are fulfilled in line with the SEND Code of Practice (2014), including but not exclusively the SEND register, monitoring the statutory requirements regards EHCPs and Annual Reviews, the SEND and autism policies and information reports.
- To collaborate with the school’s leadership team and extended leaders regards the development of its provision, intervention and maintaining the school provision map.
- To work with SLT on flexible provision models to meet changing pupil needs.
- To contribute to the provision of reports for the Governing Body as statutorily required
- To support the school ethos, playing a full part in the life of the Academy, and to be a positive role model at all time.
- To research and respond to SEND/autism/SEMH initiatives at national, regional and local levels, identifying opportunities to expand the school’s provision.
- To liaise with other academies and schools in Devon and Reach South as appropriate.
- To collaborate with the Headteacher regards the strategy and operations for admissions to the academy.
- To lead on the autism/SEMH support staff deployment model including the quality assurance and development of good autism and SEMH practice within the model.
- To set a high standard professionally and personally.
- To support the implementation of all school policy.
- To be responsible alongside other staff posts of responsibility for maintaining good order throughout the school.
- To follow the principles of the Thomas Hall Way.
- To ensure the school polices are implemented and that high standard of provision is consistently maintained.
- To support and encourage career and personal development of all teaching staff.
- To carry out extra-curricular duties that are reasonable and practicable.
- Work effectively to share and communicate the SEND and Social Communication Needs of pupils linked to autism and SEMH.
- To ensure positive pupil engagement and make recommendations of how to develop or improve this.
- To support and monitor curriculum development, ensuring autism and SEMH friendly strategies are at the forefront of classroom practice.
- Support delivery of and identify SEND/autism and SEMH specific staff training.
- To advise on development of best autism and SEMH practice and provision across the academy.
- To monitor and evaluate the outcomes of specialist interventions across the academy and monitor effectiveness using the academy provision mapping tools.
- To liaise effectively with relevant staff, external agencies and parents.
- To contribute to the school’s Safeguarding team, attending additional multi-agency meetings as required.
- Lead on cases related to issues that have triggered suspensions, change of provision, or change of placement for pupils in the phase.
- To support and promote good SEND and autism/SEMH practice and effective utilisation of all staff and facilities.
- To recognise the financial implications of the whole School Improvement Plan for SEND and autism/SEMH initiatives.
- To lead on the school’s Pupil Progress and Assessment Cycle advising and supporting staff to implement best SEND/autism/SEMH practice.
- To be a pro-active member of the School Leadership Team to both direct and guide professional dialogue and discussion.
- To be alert to potential for improvement and innovation within the School and take the initiative in its implementation.
- To support a positive climate where collaborative leadership is encouraged.
- To help to guide, support and motivate colleague.
- To be an excellent SEND/autism/SEMH classroom practitioner.
About the School
Thomas Hall School is committed to giving all children an engaging and enriching educational experience. We provide a richly diverse and connected school environment, representative of the world that our pupils will enter. Our pupils mature into individuals who are ambitious, open-minded and confident. Along with our academic pathway, we also take care to support individual character formation and wellbeing through The Thomas Hall Way.
Each pupil at our school is celebrated for their individual talents. For our pupils’, school is about exploring strengths and developing academic and personal skills that will ensure that every child is well prepared for the quickly changing world that awaits them. It is our promise that we will create an environment of community, collaboration and challenge.
The Thomas Hall grounds, on the outskirts of Exeter, offer a site of inspiring natural beauty. Our main building was built in the 1600s, with established woodland surrounding the main campus area. The building was part of Exeter University’s Duryard Halls of Residence for nearly 100 years before becoming a school. In 2023, Thomas Hall School joined Reach South Academy Trust.
About the Trust
Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 academies in Devon, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.
Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.
Teachers within Reach South belong to a national community of professionals, and benefit from a wide range of networks and development opportunities across the Trust. In time, our best teachers are able to work across schools, develop specialisms and step up to leadership roles within and beyond their own academy. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
Next Steps
If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.
Closing date: for applications is 20th March 2025
Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for Tuesday, 1st April 2025
To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.
Opportunities and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary plus TPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.
We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
Commitment to safeguarding
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Thomas Hall School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 459 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thomas Hall School website
At Avanti Hall School we celebrate each pupil’s individuality and deliver an educational journey from the age of 4 to 16 that promotes your child’s development, both academically and pastorally, to ensure confidence and ambition. Our philosophy is that education should provide each and every pupil with the core skills needed to achieve academic excellence through a diverse and rich programme of study that has holistic development at its core.
Through a knowledge rich curriculum, pupils engage with a variety of subjects to challenge and motivate them in their learning. To complement this, we take pride in our co-curricular enrichment, which includes Yoga, mindfulness, sports and outdoor learning. Each child at Avanti Hall School will explore their own identity and work to develop their individual potential. We work closely with parents and guardians to enhance aspirations for students and ensure that all children have the support they need to thrive at every stage of their school life.
Being located in an area of natural beauty allows our pupils to safely explore the world around them and grow in confidence and character as they do so. We have high expectations of our pupils, but we don’t want them to be afraid of failure – we understand that intellectual and personal growth are often the result of making mistakes and having the resilience to overcome challenges.
As a school, we pride ourselves on having a strong sense of community where everyone is welcomed. We provide an inspirational curriculum and develop exceptional teaching and learning to improve our provision. This is a fantastic time to join our school and become part of something special.
As part of the Avanti Schools Trust, Avanti Hall School pupils will work alongside their peers in schools in London, Birmingham and Leicester to collaborate and engage with projects that will enable each individual to become a successful global citizen and flourish in a rapidly changing world. Our students go out into the world with a sense of purpose, as well as academic achievement, personal fulfilment and the desire to make a difference.
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