Assistant Headteacher (Incorporating Role of SENDCo)

Dinnington High School; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinnington High School is seeking an Assistant Headteacher (SEND) to join the senior leadership team. The role involves advocating for SEND students, ensuring legal compliance, and contributing to the school's strategic direction. The school values staff well-being and offers professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Attractive pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Technology scheme

High-quality professional training

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality provision meets SEND needs for exceptional progress.
• Model best practices and set high expectations.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the school.

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Headteacher (SEND)

We are seeking an Assistant Headteacher to play a vital role in the senior leadership team and advocate for students with SEND needs.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the quality of provision effectively meets the needs of SEND students to enable exceptional progress.

You will ensure all legal and statutory requirements are met for students with SEND under the statutory code of practice.

As a senior leader, you will model best practices, set high expectations, and contribute to the strategic direction of the school.

About Dinnington High School

Dinnington High School is a growing 11-18 Academy with a positive reputation at the heart of the local community. We pride ourselves on knowing our students well and caring for them effectively, while maintaining high standards and expectations so they can achieve their potential academically and personally. We value staff well-being highly, considering it our greatest asset – our people. In all our work with students, staff, and parents, we follow the Dinnington Way: kindness, respect, excellence.

New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive, and supportive culture for staff and students, with an excellent reputation for staff career progression and development. The Trust comprises three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools, and three Primary Schools.

Why Work for Us?

• NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards, celebrating the best performers among over one thousand MATs nationwide.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter.
• Access to high-quality professional training, both in-house and external, to support your development.
• Attractive pension scheme.
• Additional benefits such as a cycle-to-work scheme and a technology scheme.
• A culture of self-reflection and continuous improvement to meet staff needs.

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Closing date: Monday 19th May 2025, at 9am.

Interview date: Wednesday 21st May 2025.

NCLT is committed to raising standards across our schools and colleges. We promote a culture of aspiration, excellence, and enjoyment, leveraging our collective strengths to benefit our students. We are a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (company number: 09257194).

NCLT is committed to safeguarding students. The successful candidate will undergo pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks in line with Safer Recruitment guidance. It is an offense to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We value diversity and promote equality of opportunity. As a Disability Confident Leader, all disabled candidates meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.