At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage inclusion strategies, supporting students with SEND and enhancing their learning experience.
- Company: Brunel School, a specialist provision dedicated to empowering learners with SEMH needs.
- Benefits: Generous leave, pension scheme, health/wellbeing tools, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive community focused on staff wellbeing and student success.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in teaching and SEND leadership, with a passion for inclusive education.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 £ per year.
Brunel School is a specialist provision for learners aged 11 to 16-years-old whose needs cannot be met within a mainstream environment. All students have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in relation to their Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. A strong wrap-around approach at the school enables learners to build their confidence, overcome barriers to learning and progress to a positive next step in their lives.
The Role: To work with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in all aspects of leadership and management and to take responsibility for Inclusion, SEND (as SENDCo), EHCP processes, consultations, admissions and transitions, outreach and partnership work, and multi-agency collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
- The Assistant Headteacher is to take a central leadership role in assisting the Headteacher, Local Governing Body and Special Partnership Trust to develop the school in line with its shared values and improvement priorities.
- The Assistant Headteacher is to be a dynamic lead teacher with successful experience across a range of need and ages; an experienced SENDCO (or leader of SEND) in a large, dynamic setting and will be a key person in the Senior Leadership Team.
- The Assistant Head role will encompass deputising for the Headteacher/Deputy Headteachers when required.
Strategic Leadership of Inclusion
Strategic leadership of SEND Outreach, Partnership Work and Sharing Best Practice
Leadership and Management Teaching and learning Strengthening Community/Engaging parents/carers
Our Total Reward Offer: The Special Partnership Trust recognises the importance of developing a properly implemented People Strategy to underpin the overall strategic aims of the Trust. Our People Strategy is designed to help us attract prospective high calibre candidates, as well as drive engagement, productivity and retention of our high performing and high potential employees. It reflects our belief in putting our people first. This does not mean putting our learners second. It is based on the philosophy that if we create a positive and rewarding work environment, if our staff feel motivated, well managed and well supported, they in turn will provide the best possible outcome for our learners.
We recognise that our total reward offer has got to consist of more than just money. We seek to provide our staff with a diverse range of benefits that support their day to day needs both at work and outside of work. These include generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as well as access to health/wellbeing tools, training & development, career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feel valued.
Please visit the Special Partnership website, www.specialpartnership.org for further information about our Trust, or to learn more about our People Strategy and Benefits.
If you need the application form or any part of the recruitment process in a different format, please contact us directly at bclark@brunelschool.org and we will make the necessary adjustments.
Are you ready to make a lasting impact? Join us today.
Safeguarding: The Special Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.
Assistant Headteacher and SENDCo employer: Brunel School
Brunel School is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for its staff. With a strong focus on employee well-being, the school offers generous leave entitlements, a comprehensive pension scheme, and access to health and wellbeing tools, ensuring that staff feel valued and motivated. Located within a specialist provision for learners with unique needs, employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while benefiting from ongoing training and development pathways.
