*Assistant Head (Inclusion & SENDCo) at Nova Primary School

Nova Primary School; West of England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced CPD

Induction & training

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Cycle to work

DBS check paid

Eye tests

Pension scheme

Long service recognition

Job summary

Nova Primary School is seeking an experienced educational leader to help ensure pupils make good or better progress, including those with special educational needs. You will help drive school improvement, uphold the vision, and contribute as part of the leadership team to raise standards across the Trust.

The role offers enhanced CPD, paid induction, DBS clearance, and access to pension schemes, with commitment to safeguarding and high professional standards. Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure pupils make good or better progress through effective management of special educational needs
• Ensure that all children reach their full potential regardless of their differing starting points
• Uphold, formulate and promote the school's vision and support its aims and objectives
• Contribute to the professional leadership of the school as part of the leadership team to continue to raise standards of achievement
• Support the school in using specific funding efficiently and effectively
• Keep children safe, happy and healthy throughout their time at Nova Primary School

Job description

About this Role

Salary: L4, £57,699 (1.0FTE) per annum, pro rata depending on start date

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 9th November 2026 at 23:59pm

Interview date:19th November 2026

Key Responsibilities (further details in the attached application pack):

• Ensure pupils make good or better progress through effective management of special educational needs
• Ensure that all children reach their full potential regardless of their differing starting points
• Uphold, formulate and promote the school's vision and support its aims and objectives
• Contribute to the professional leadership of the school as part of the leadership team to continue to raise standards of achievement
• Support the school in using specific funding efficiently and effectively
• Keep children safe, happy and healthy throughout their time at Nova Primary School

We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Amplify Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education's 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.