Primary Interim Associate Assistant Headteacher (SEND)

Grove Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2SR

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  7 July 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  26 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L9- £64,820
• Additional allowances:

  L9- £64,820

Primary Interim Associate Assistant Headteacher (SEND) job summary

Responsibilities

• Leading SEND provision across the primary phase, ensuring pupils with SEND are identified, supported and able to access the curriculum effectively.
• Supporting the strategic leadership of SEND, working closely with the Headteacher, Primary SLT, SENCO/Inclusion Team and wider Trust colleagues.
• Line managing and supporting relevant staff, including deployment and quality assurance of support.
• Overseeing EHCP provision, annual reviews, SEND support plans and intervention pathways to ensure statutory and school responsibilities are met.
• Supporting teachers to strengthen adaptive teaching, inclusive classroom practice and provision for pupils with additional needs.
• Monitoring the progress, attendance, behaviour and wellbeing of pupils with SEND and ensuring appropriate actions are in place.
• Working with parents, carers, external agencies and the local authority to secure effective support for pupils.
• Supporting transition arrangements for pupils with SEND, including EYFS, key stage transitions and in-year admissions.
• Contributing to safeguarding, behaviour and attendance work where this relates to vulnerable pupils and pupils with SEND.
• Supporting preparation for inspections, audits, SEND reviews and other external quality assurance activity.
• Ensuring accurate SEND records, evidence of provision and impact, and compliance with relevant statutory guidance.
• Contributing to whole-school improvement priorities, particularly around inclusion, teaching and learning, pupil outcomes and parental engagement

What We Offer

• A brand-new, state-of-the-art school building with excellent facilities.
• A friendly and supportive staff team who genuinely enjoy working together and supporting our students.
• The opportunity to work with a diverse and vibrant school community.
• A strong commitment to professional development, with opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your role.
• A laptop and reliable IT support to help you do your job effectively.
• Access to our on-site staff gym.
• Free on-site parking.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Grove Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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 Grove Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1090 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grove Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grove-academy-sl1-2sr

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