Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion Manager/SENCo

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join the Senior Leadership Team at St Paul’s CE Academy.

This thriving and vibrant Church of England academy, with a prestigious local reputation, is seeking to appoint, a committed and enthusiastic Assistant Headteacher from September 2017, who will have operational and strategic responsibility for the Inclusion Department and SEND needs across the academy. We are looking for a unique individual with the ability to motivate, lead and inspire.

You will:

• Work in partnership with the SLT and Governors, leading on Inclusion and SEND
• Ideally have previous experience in a management role within SEND and have a good understanding of inclusive practice
• Have a record of excellent classroom practice with high expectations for all pupils
• Demonstrate outstanding organisational, management, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to motivate and support all members of the academy community

We can offer you:

• Excellent career development opportunities including funding the National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination
• A full time assistant
• A large team of committed support specialists
• A suite of well-resourced and dedicated teaching rooms
• An environment where SEND is a priority
• Children who love coming to school and are keen to learn
• A friendly, supportive and caring staff team

If you possess the above qualities we would like to encourage you to visit the academy to see us in action. Please contact our Headteacher, Richard White for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit.

St Paul’s CE Academy is committed to safeguarding young people and the person appointed will be asked to supply information confirming identity and qualifications and will be subject to an enhanced DBS/prohibition/Section 128 check.

Further details and an application pack are available from our website, www.stpaulsceacademy.org or telephone 01424 424530 option 4 or email: office@stpaulsceacademy.org

Completed application forms should be returned to:

HR Manager, St Paul’s CE Academy, Horntye Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 6RT

Email: office@stpaulsceacademy.org

Deadline: 12 noon on Tuesday 21st February 2017
Interview date: Tuesday 28th February 2017