Primary Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo and Inclusion in Wembley

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Headteacher (SENDCo & Inclusion Lead) who is relentless in their commitment to ensuring every child, regardless of need or background, is supported and challenged to achieve their full potential. This is a key leadership role, and we are looking for an individual with the vision, expertise and determination to drive inclusive practice and raise outcomes for pupils with SEND and additional needs across the school. You will combine strategic leadership with a strong track record of impactful teaching, ensuring consistently high-quality provision that enables all pupils to succeed academically, socially and emotionally.

Benefits

• Access continuous staff development with a minimum of 10 training days and weekly in-school sessions of a high standard.
• Support for NPQML, NPQSL and Lead Practitioner courses.
• Successful behaviour policies that treat student behaviour as the responsibility of the entire school.
• Extensive professional development geared towards excellence.
• Weekly sessions designed by those who understand the context of the school.
• Continual support and career progression with comprehensive training programmes available for staff from ECTs to aspiring middle and senior leaders.
• Access to a range of benefits including reduced gym membership and large retail discounts.

We are an all-through school specialising 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'.

Diversity and inclusion: We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation 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 organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective.

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.