Associate Assistant Principal – SENDCo
Bradford Academy, Bradford, BD4 7QS13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 January 2026
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
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £61,534 - £64,690
Pay scale
- L8 - L10
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Qualified teacher status
• Degree
• Qualified SENDCo Status
- Considerable experience of working with Special Educational Needs or as a SENDCo
- Teaching experience (at least 5 years)
• Demonstrable experience and evidence of successful line management and staff development
- Experience of monitoring teaching, learning and assessment that meets the needs of pupils with SEND and those eligible for pupil premium funding
- Experience of writing IEPS and provision maps
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice
- A strong understanding of the EHCP process and the evidence required
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to articulate and demonstrate the characteristics of effective planning, learning, teaching and assessment strategies used to support pupils with SEND
- Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
- Ability to build effective working relationships
• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the academy
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Commitment to safeguarding and equality, ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways that exploit the position
What the school offers its staff
- Free membership of on-site gym
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- High quality continuous professional development
- On-site free parking
- Subsidised School Lunches
- Interest free loans to purchase season travel tickets for trains/buses
- Early whole school finish on Fridays
Further information about the job
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Bradford Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 19
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1682 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bradford Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@bradfordacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01274256789
Bradford Academy ‘continues to be good. Relationships between adults and pupils and between pupils are cordial and open. This means that there is an atmosphere of mutual respect and care in the school. This has a very positive impact on learning and pupils’ progress’. Ofsted 2017
We have recently celebrated our tenth anniversary and continue to be judged by Ofsted as a ‘good school’. Having expanded our age range with Learners from the ages of 2 to 19, you will appreciate that this is no mean feat and we don’t sit still. We invest in supporting our Learners and our staff - we know that they are integral to our success.
Bradford holds a vibrant, diverse community and possesses unique character. Its diversity reflects Britain. The Academy plays an important part in preparing young people for life in our complex society. Learners are prepared to be active participants in their own communities through developing relationships and understanding the importance of exercising their voice. We hold this dear and believe it to be a major reason behind our success. We are developing leaders for the future; both staff and Learners. If you share our drive to make the school outstanding, make things happen and want to place your efforts where employees and students are known, valued and understood then we want to hear from you.
Arranging a visit to Bradford Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bradfordacademy.co.uk.
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