Ark
Primary Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo and Inclusion
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About The Role
Reports to: Headteacher
Contract: Permanent, full time (non-classroom based)
You will lead strategically and operationally on SEND provision across the school, championing inclusive practice, removing barriers to learning, and promoting a culture where all pupils are valued and supported.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the school’s SEND provision in line with the SEND Code of Practice
- Act as the school’s SENDCo, ensuring effective identification, assessment, and provision for pupils with additional needs
- Promote high-quality teaching and adaptive practice to meet the needs of all learners
- Support staff in planning differentiated, inclusive lessons aligned to the curriculum
- Lead training and professional development on SEND and inclusive practice
- Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, and senior leaders to improve provision
Qualification Criteria
- NPQSENCo is desirable (willingness to undertake the NPQSENCo is essential)
- Qualified to degree level and above
- Qualified to teach and work in the U.K.
Experience & Skills
- Experience of leadership in the field of special educational needs
- Experience of leading or significantly contributed to the success of a school through its leadership, ethos, teaching, and results
- Ability to develop the leadership skills of others
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Benefits
- Access continuous staff development. We have a minimum of 10 training days and weekly in-school sessions of a high standard. We strongly support NPQML, NPQSL, and Lead Practitioner course.
- Our successful behavior policies treat student behavior not as the responsibility of individual teachers, but of the entire school. This ensures as a teacher at Ark Academy, your time is never wasted dealing with discipline. Our students know what is expected of them, allowing both students and teachers to focus on learning.
- As a member of Ark Academy, you will receive extensive professional development geared towards excellence. Weekly sessions designed by those who understand the context of the school, are ensured to cater for our teachers’ every need. In addition, the school provides continual support and career progression. Numerous comprehensive training programs are available to our staff from ECT’s to aspiring middle and senior leaders.
- By being part of the Ark network, you will have access to a range of other benefits including reduced gym membership and large retail discounts.
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Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/
About Us
We are an all-through school specializing in mathematics and citizenship serving children of all abilities. We are based in Wembley Park, set against the backdrop of the iconic Wembley Stadium.
Our commitment is to know every pupil as an individual, and to foster the principles of team spirit, responsibility, and care for others. Our pupils enjoy both a nurturing environment and the social benefits of a small school and the range and resources of a large, well-equipped academy.
We are very proud of our reputation for academic excellence and the superb pastoral care our students receive along with the support we provide for the less academically able. We now want your help to enable us to go beyond outstanding and achieve ‘excellence for all’.
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Diversity and inclusion
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organization where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organization because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.
Safeguarding statement
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
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