Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion with Responsibility for SEND

Equitas Academies Trust was formed in September 2012 and incorporates Aston Manor Academy (Secondary) and Chilwell Croft Academy (Primary). Both Academies are happy, exciting and inspiring learning environments for their children who are from a vibrant mix of cultures. The staff and Trustees have a great sense of pride in their schools and care passionately about the pupils they serve.

Chilwell Croft Academy is a rapidly improving Primary School with committed, enthusiastic staff and very supportive parents. The Academy has been on an extremely rewarding journey over the last 12 months having recently gained our best ever key stage 2 results. Now being in line with the national average, we hope to achieve at least ‘good’ in our next inspection. Our Academy leaders and staff place a strong emphasis on positive attitudes, high quality learning, and a strong team approach. Consequently, the school has made very strong progress and is a happy and harmonious community where pupils from different ethnic heritages work together well and feel safe. 

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher who is passionate about SEN. The successful candidate will need to be motivated, innovative, flexible and have a proven track record of working with children with a wide range of needs. They will have a passion for developing and extending potential in both our pupils and staff team by recognising and nurturing individual qualities and strengths, thus driving Chilwell Croft Academy forward to become an outstanding Academy of the future.

The successful candidate should have:

· The ability to demonstrate outstanding teaching and an excellent record of classroom practice

· The skill of working with pupils with a range of different abilities and needs 

· Creativity and vision to inspire and lead change ensuring successful outcomes for pupils 

· The ability to lead staff and develop their knowledge and expertise of working with SEND children

· The ability to work effectively within the SLT team to achieve excellence 

· The ability to support and have an overview of the teaching assistants working with SEN pupils and to be responsible for their training needs 

· Excellent communication, management and organisational skills 

· Experience of working in partnership with parents, professionals, governors, the wider community, and leadership and management of a pastoral team

A background of working as a SENCO is not essential as training will be provided for exceptional candidates.

Informal visits to the Academy are most welcome. Arrangements can be made through Joanne Kyte, Headteachers PA, on 0121 464 3322. 

For further details and an application form, please contact jobs@astonmanoracademy.com or alternatively you may download a Job Description / Person Specification and application form from the school website www.chilwellcroft.bham.sch.uk