Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion and SENCO

Silsden Primary School; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Silsden Primary School is seeking an Inclusion Leader/SENCO to drive inclusive practice across the school. You will lead provision for pupils with SEND and vulnerable groups, ensuring progress and positive outcomes through collaborative working with families and external services.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent classroom practice, and a commitment to high standards across primary phases. NPQ SENCO or willingness to train is expected, with a focus on improving outcomes for all

Qualifications

• Experience leading inclusion and SENCO responsibilities within a primary school.
• Minimum 5 years of successful primary teaching across KS1/KS2.
• Willingness to train and obtain NPQ SENCO if not yet held.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership of Inclusion across the school.
• Leading provision for pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and vulnerable groups.
• Monitoring progress, provision and outcomes for vulnerable pupils and those with additional needs.
• Working collaboratively with families, external agencies and professionals.
• Leading staff development to strengthen inclusive teaching, adaptive practice and impactful interventions.
• Contributing to other whole-school improvement priorities as part of the Senior Leadership Team.

Skills

Inclusion leadership

Primary teaching

NPQ SENCO

Stakeholder engagement

Staff development

Education

NPQ SENCO or equivalent

Job description

KeyResponsibilities:

• Strategic leadershipof Inclusion across the school
• Leading provision forpupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and vulnerable groups
• Monitoring progress,provision and outcomes for vulnerable pupils and those with additionalneeds
• Working collaborativelywith families, external agencies and professionals
• Leading staffdevelopment to strengthen inclusive teaching, adaptive practice andimpactful interventions
• Contributing to other whole-schoolimprovement priorities as part of the Senior Leadership Team

We arelooking for someone who:

• Has a clear passionfor Inclusion and high standards across the Primary phase
• Has a minimum of 5years successful Primary teaching experience ideally across morethan one Key Stage.
• Is an excellentclassroom practitioner with strong strategic leadership skills
• Hasthe NPQ SENCO award (or equivalent) or is willing to train and obtainthis.
• Has strongcommunication and partnership skills with parents and external agencies
• Has personality, caninspire, support and challenge staff to improve outcomes for all pupils