Director of Inclusion and SEND, Assistant Principal

Budmouth Academy is a large 11-18 academy in a beautiful part of the country and is a member of the Aspirations Academies Trust. We are seeking an exceptional colleague to join our leadership team and to help us continue the work in ensuring that high standards are achieved by all of our students. This post would act as great preparation for future vice principal roles and for headships.

We are looking to recruit an exceptional Director of Inclusion and SEND to provide leadership and management for the provision of pupils with SEND, promoting and implementing the school’s SEND and Inclusion Policy in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice.

The successful candidate will also play an important role in leading the SEND team to ensure the academic and pastoral needs of all SEND students are met. As part of this role you will oversee our ASC Base. This is a provision which supports x12 students, who are fully integrated into our mainstream school alongside their peers. There is a Base Manager, whom you will line manage. These students are offered additional resources, intervention and at times different spaces to work as needed, in order to help them to succeed in our school.

This post is about inclusion and how we ensure we meet these challenges (SEND; mental health; vulnerability; neurodiversity) creatively. You will lead on Inclusion and SEND across the school, you will lead the team to work towards our whole school vision of ensuring opportunity and success for every child.

As an Assistant Principal you will contribute to the successful strategic leadership of the Academy and will be accountable, as a member of the senior leadership team, for inspiring, managing and leading staff and students to achieve their very best. Alongside these attributes, candidates should be able to demonstrate an ability to effectively enthuse and lead others and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing continuing professional development relevant to their position.

For more information, please see attached the JD and PS

Budmouth Academy Weymouth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is therefore subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Aspirations Academy Trust also offers all staff a comprehensive package of leadership CPD programmes, including qualifications that are recognised nationally.

Closing date:11th December 2022 

Interview Date: 15th December 2022 

About Aspirations

Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as “any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities

If you have not heard from us by the 13th December 2022 then please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.