Assistant Principal Inclusion (with SEND Qualification)

Orion Spires, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0HD

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £68,233.00 - £73,465.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Principal Inclusion (with SEND Qualification) job summary

An Assistant Principal for Inclusion plays a pivotal role in shaping a school culture where every learner is valued, supported, and able to thrive. This post demands a leader with a strong SEND qualification and a deep commitment to equity, who can champion inclusive practice across the curriculum, guide staff in meeting diverse needs, and work closely with families and external agencies. The successful candidate will model high expectations, use evidence-informed approaches to remove barriers to learning, and ensure that pupils with SEND experience ambitious teaching, meaningful participation, and positive outcomes. This is an opportunity to influence whole‑school strategy and make a lasting difference to children who need it most.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Orion Spires

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 667 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Orion Spires website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spires-academy

At Spires Academy we offer a distinctive small school environment where each individual is well known, listened to and encouraged to be the best they can be. Serving just over 600 students enables us to maintain an inclusive and nurturing community atmosphere, where staff work with students to develop the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to reach their full potential.

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