Assistant Headteacher/Strategic SENDCo
Helston Community College, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8NR16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
6 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE (0.8 FTE) considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L10 - L14 (£62,202 - £68,586)
What skills and experience we're looking for
About The Role:
Are you a passionate and visionary leader with a deep commitment to inclusive education?Do you have the strategic insight and drive to shape and lead outstanding SEND provision across a vibrant and diverse secondary school?
Helston Community Collegeis seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher/Strategic SENCo to join our Senior Leadership Team from January 2026.This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people, ensuring every student receives the support they need to thrive.
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will:
- Lead the strategic development of SEND provision across the College;
- Champion inclusive practice and ensure compliance with the SEND Code of Practice;
- Contribute to whole-school leadership and improvement planning;
- Engage, inspire, and build strong relationships with students and staff alike;
- Be a committed team player, supporting colleagues and contributing to a collaborative culture;
- Be a creative thinker, with a positive and enthusiastic approach to work;
- Demonstrate a commitment to raising standards of achievement and furthering the success of the College;
About You:
We are looking for a leader who:
- Hold the National Award for SEN Coordination [or is willing to complete it];
- Has a proven track record of improving outcomes for students with SEND;
- Demonstrates excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills;
- Is committed to equity, inclusion, and high expectations for all learners;
- Brings energy, resilience, and a collaborative spirit to school leadership.
Why Join us?
- A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team;
- A strong culture of professional development and innovation;
- A school community that values diversity, inclusion, and student voice;
- Opportunities to shape whole-school strategy and making a lasting difference.
“Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive in the school through bespoke support.” OFSTED 2022
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Helston Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 0 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1345 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Helston Community College website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
At Helston Community College, our students matter: each one an individual, valued and appreciated. We are ambitious for all of our students and are committed to providing a learning experience that consists of high challenge combined with appropriate support, and effective teaching in a safe and disciplined environment.
Our College is a place where doors of opportunity are opened for young people, and we encourage them to make the most of every opportunity that comes their way. We provide a diverse curriculum, allowing students to develop knowledge, skills and talents in a broad range of subject areas. We challenge students’ thinking and encourage them to learn from setbacks, so that they become resilient learners who can respond effectively to future challenges. We urge our students to believe in themselves, to take responsibility for their own learning and personal development, and to work hard so that they achieve their very best.
Arranging a visit to Helston Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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