Assistant Head Teacher - SEND and Inclusion

Lamledge School; Shifnal; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamledge School is looking for an Assistant Head Teacher to lead on SEND and Inclusion. The ideal candidate will have a strong leadership background and experience with children having complex learning needs, aiming to create an exceptional learning environment. Applicants should demonstrate understanding of curriculum design and be a driving force in improving educational outcomes.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Health checks

Flexible benefit options

Qualifications

• Outstanding leadership experience and proven track record.
• Experience working with young people with complex learning needs.
• Specialist knowledge in Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) or Autism.

Responsibilities

• Lead on SEND and Inclusion strategies.
• Create a culture for all learners to excel.
• Drive improvements in curriculum design and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Leadership

Understanding of SEND

Curriculum Design

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

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02.06.2025

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17.07.2025

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Job Description:

We are looking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to lead on SEND and Inclusion.

About you

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate an outstanding record as a leader and will be able to realise the ambitious vision of securing excellence in every aspect of school life.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with young people with a range of complex learning needs. You will be able to demonstrate a working understanding of how these needs impact upon learning and behaviour in the classroom. You may have specialist knowledge and experience of working with children with special educational needs such as Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) or Autism, or you may have experience of working across both specialisms. You will be expected to create a culture that enables all learners and staff to excel. You will understand principles of curriculum design and quality assurance processes and will be a driving force in further moulding our curriculum at Lamledge School.

About us

Lamledge School provides specialist education to children with social, emotional and behaviour difficulties. We are within a commutable distance of Telford, Dudley, Stourbridge, Shrewsbury, Stone, Walsall, Wolverhampton and surrounding towns.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Acorn Care and Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable children and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

Acorn Education & Care is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced DBS and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.