Assistant Principal - SENCO
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 6HL14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 April 2025
Closing date
5 February 2025 at 2pm
Date listed
13 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £65,286.00 - £72,162.00 Annually (FTE) L12-16
Assistant Principal - SENCO job summary
ASSITANT PRINCIPAL - SENCO
L12-16 (£65,286 - £72,162)
Required for April 2025 or before
NOR: 290
West SILC is a very successful, popular, all age generic special school that puts children at the heart of all the decisions we make. We work hard to meet all SEND needs which includes PMLD, moderate or severe learning difficulties, Autism, physical disabilities, and social, emotional mental health needs (SEMH) to name but a few. Our pupils are grouped according to their needs, to ensure their curriculum is truly appropriate and specialised. Achievement ranges from working within the Engagement model through Pre-Key Standards to Entry level and GCSE / level 2 functional skills. Pupils attend 5 sites, which includes specialist sites and partnership provision in local primary and secondary schools. In addition, we are also responsible for the secondary alternative provision for the West high schools in Leeds. Much of our provision is exemplary including our innovative 6th form provision, based in Farsley, which must be seen to be believed.
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Principal SENCO - someone who will promote a culture of excellence by providing leadership capacity to enhance the strategic direction, vision and operational management at West SILC. Providing specialist expertise and highly visible leadership, our ideal candidate will contribute to securing and driving forward the educational experience and will present as an outward facing professional within the school, ensuring that the vision and priorities are clearly articulated, shared and translated into agreed objectives and operational plans which permeate all aspects of school life and promote and sustain school improvement.
If you are an experienced senior leader looking to consolidate your experience, or someone who is taking their first step into a senior post, with a passion for improving the life chances of students with SEND, have a drive, vision and relentless pursuit of excellence, this role is definitely for you. We will welcome applications from mainstream or specialist backgrounds, who are talented and ambitious, looking to take their next step into senior leadership. You will be ambitious for all our students, demand excellence from both staff and pupils and quickly determine aspirational end points for our students, securing high quality provision to achieve this. So, if you’re a committed educationalist, steeped in the skills and knowledge of SEND with a belief in the power of co-operation to achieve great things - please get in touch with us and consider applying.
You will have:
- The vision and enthusiasm to help steer our school on its journey to being outstanding for our pupils
- Proven leadership qualities which inspire all to achieve their best
- Sound understanding of, and practice in the world of SEND (specialist, primary or secondary)
- High expectations of all pupils
- A commitment to the professional development of all staff
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven track record successfully engaging all parents and carers
We offer:
- A welcoming school where the children enjoy learning, are positive and cheerful
- An excellent opportunity to make a difference
- An inclusive school which strives to go beyond just meeting the needs of all our children
- The opportunity to be part of a strong, supportive and experienced leadership team
- A team of dedicated and committed staff who are willing to learn and develop with you
Please note you do not have hold the National SENCO qualification to take up this role in specialist provision, however we would like the successful candidate to complete the NPQ SENCO (if appropriate) within two years of appointment.
Pre-visit to the SILC is strongly recommended, so that you can develop a great understanding of our philosophy and the wide range of our provision prior to your application. The following pre-arranged dates are available:
- Wednesday 15th January 10.00am
- Monday 20th January 1.00pm
- Friday 24th January 10.00am
- Wednesday 29th January 10.00am
- Thursday 30th January 1.00pm
- Monday 3rd February 10.30pm
To confirm which session you want to attend please contact the main school office on 0113 3862450. The visit will be a minimum of one hour but if you would like to visit a couple of sites allow 2 hours. If these dates don’t work for you, please ring the above number and we will try to be flexible.
volunteers to share this commitment. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of
An enhanced DBS check is required for appointment to this post.
Our preference for applications is via our My New Term system, although we will also accept via the TES portal.
Closing date: Wednesday 5th February.
Interviews week beg. 10th February
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 are not accepted.
About West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 271 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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