55 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2027

  • Closing date

    1 September 2026 at 1am

  • Date listed

    8 July 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£66,368-£73,105 pa

Assistant Principal (SENDco & Inclusion) job summary

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust


Tel: 01953 609012

Email: hr@setrust.co.uk

Websites: https://www.wymondhamcollege.org or https://www.se-trust.org


  • Salary - Leadership Scale, Point 11-15, £66,368-£73,105 pa
  • Permanent
  • Full Time
  • Required for January 2027 


Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College is currently one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023.

The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff, not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation across its 83-acre campus.

The Assistant Principal (SENDco & Inclusion) will be responsible to the Vice Principal in leading on the special educational needs and inclusion strategies for the College. In addition, the post holder will manage the Learning Support department and utilise associated funding for the benefit of the pupils.

The AP will also be employed as a teacher.

All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:

  • Professional development
  • Free refreshments
  • Free on-site car parking
  • A generous pension as part of the Teachers Pension Scheme
  • Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
  • A Cycle to Work scheme
  • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.
  • Children of staff benefit from increased priority under the admissions policy for their school base after 2 years continuous service.

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.

Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

To find out more about Wymondham College, go to - www.wymondhamcollege.org or - www.se-trust.org, or contact the HR team on - hr@setrust.co.uk / 01953 609012.


How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via our online application form.


Closing date:   1 September 2026

Interview date:   w/c  7 September 2026


The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: therefore, all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community .In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers. Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

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 Wymondham College

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1427 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Wymondham College website
See more jobs
teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wymondham-college

Wymondham College is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET). SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 10 primary and 7 secondary schools. Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted review which rated the College as outstanding in both Education and Boarding inspections.

School location

Similar jobs nearby

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Norfolk