Assistant Principal – SENDCO

Required from September 2021

Assistant Principal – SENDCO

Leadership Pay Spine L8 – L12

Are you an ambitious leader?  Are you passionate about improving the life chances of children? 

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational SENDCO to join our Senior Leadership Team in the role of Assistant Principal. 

Morley Newlands Academy is part of The GORSE Academies Trust, a not-for-profit charity whose driving energy is centered on creating exceptional schools within the Leeds city region. The Trust has established a reputation for setting standards of excellence and achieving rates of improvements, which have received national attention. The Chief Executive Officer, Sir John Townsley, is a National Leader of Education and gives considerable support to an increasing number of primary and secondary schools across the North.

Morley Newlands Academy is an Outstanding school geared towards fulfilling its mission to ensure that all the children leave us with the key knowledge and skills that will enable them to become confident and highly capable life-long learners. We were awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark in December 2019, which is valuable recognition for the special nature of our school. We are a large primary school, with over 650 children from Nursery age right up to Year 6. Situated close to the centre of Morley in south Leeds, our academy serves families from across the local community.

Our increasingly complex and diverse range of special educational needs means that we give great emphasis to providing children of all abilities and needs with the best possible deal; an education befitting our Outstanding and World Class status.

We can offer:

• An outstanding learning environment
• Children who are enthusiastic, well behaved and engaged in their learning
• A friendly, hardworking and supportive staff team committed to raising outcomes for our children
• Excellent development opportunities to support you on your journey to Headship
• The opportunity to work alongside an experienced and driven leadership team within our school and Trust
• Fun and a challenge!

Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we ensure that our children receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation. As a Trust, we are committed to identifying potential talent and growing future leaders!

An Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification) is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs) or by email to nicola.bardsley@morleynewlands.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 0113 3231890. Completed applications should be returned to the same email address.  If you would like to know more about Morley Newlands Academy, please visit our website at https://www.morleynewlands.leeds.sch.uk/  

Please note if you submit an electronic application we will not require a hard copy.  CVs are not accepted.

Closing date: Monday 26 April 2021 at 9am

Interview date: 4th/5th May 2021

Morley Newlands Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.  We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.