Assistant Headteacher - SEND & Inclusion

Sybil Andrews Academy seeks a strong individual to join the Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher – SEND & Inclusion.

We are looking for a candidate who will want to implement change, support staff, challenge the status quo and lead rapid improvement in the area of inclusion.  We want solutions driven, proactive and highly influential and effective applications who see Assistant Headteacher as the next stage in their journey.  The role will require the successful candidate to work across the school to drive up standards in all areas and in particular SEND and Inclusion.  The school is determined to ensure that we achieve the best possible outcomes for all our students and would expect the post holder to be innovative, resilient and challenge all staff to achieve the best possible progress for all the students.

So, what’s in it for you?

• Leading a team that enjoys the work they do and value the difference they make
• Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our student’s lives
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Supportive and positive management
• Investment in your training and development
• Opportunity for career progression in our school or across the trust.
• Wellbeing support service and staff wellbeing day

The school currently has 650 students.  The school is just north of Bury St Edmunds and is a university style campus.

The MAT is a Teaching Research school.  CPD opportunities are widely available and actively encouraged across the Trust schools.

If you would like to know more about the opportunity to lead this school in the next stage of its development please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Jo Edwards, 01284 413400 or jedwards@sybilandrewsacademy.co.uk to arrange a discussion with the  Headteacher, Trenica King.

We invite you to join us and leave a lasting legacy across the school and for the community we serve.

Closing date: 09:00am, Monday 23rd May 2022

Interviews: Thursday 26th May 2022

To apply, please visit https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/170477TES 

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.  

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.

Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.