Could you be the leader who ensures every child, regardless of need, can thrive? Are you passionate about driving inclusive practice, leading high-performing teams, and removing barriers to learning? If you're ready to shape the strategic direction of SEND provision and make a lasting impact, Lynn Grove Academy could be the perfect next step in your leadership journey.
Job Title: Assistant Principal (SENDCo)
Location: Lynn Grove Academy, Gorleston, Norfolk
Salary: L12 - L16 £70,273 - £77,674
Start Date: January 2027
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 32.5 hours, 52 weeks
Application Closing Date: 17th November 2026
Interview Date: w/c 23rd November 2026
About You:
Lynn Grove Academy are seeking to appoint an exceptional, ambitious and experienced Assistant Principal (SENDCo) to lead and further develop our provision for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
This is an exciting opportunity to build upon a strong and growing SEND provision and to play a key strategic role within an aligned and ambitious leadership team. The successful candidate will provide visionary leadership for SEND across the academy, ensuring that every student receives the support, challenge and opportunities required to achieve their full potential.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- Significant and successful experience working within SEND provision in a secondary school setting
- A secure understanding of current SEND legislation and the SEND Code of Practice
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
About the SEND Team:
You will join a supportive, forward-thinking and ambitious leadership team where SEND is viewed as a fundamental element of school improvement and where leaders work collaboratively to ensure exceptional outcomes for all students.
We have recently launched the Draco Room, our first dedicated SEND space, providing targeted interventions and additional support which are already making a significant impact on student outcomes and wellbeing.
We are a Therapeutic Thinking School, committed to understanding behaviour through a relational and reflective approach that prioritises inclusion, wellbeing and personal growth.
About Lynn Grove Academy:
Kindness, resilience, and a love of learning are at the heart of our culture. At Lynn Grove Academy, we don’t just educate - we nurture a community where every individual is encouraged to grow, persevere, and become the best version of themselves. We embrace challenges together and support one another with compassion and purpose.
Learning is our core focus. As one of just 22 national schools recognised as a Steplab Coaching Hub, we proudly prioritise a strong coaching culture, ensuring that every teacher receives the support and guidance needed to thrive and deliver exceptional outcomes for students. Benefit from Steplab’s cutting-edge professional development platform – designed to simplify and supercharge teacher growth through clear, research-backed strategies that drive real, lasting impact in the classroom.
Beyond the classroom, we offer a rich and varied school experience. Our outstanding pastoral care ensures every student is known and cared for as an individual. To find out more please visit our website.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.
Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly invite you to visit our school, so if you'd like to arrange a visit, a confidential conversation with the Line Manager, or have a pleasant chat with the Principal, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at NorfolkHR@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
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