Assistant Headteacher (SENCO)

ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST; England; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Family GP access

Discounts incl. Kent Rewards

Enhanced annual leave

Wellbeing support and counselling

Job summary

Alkerden Church of England All-Through Academy in Kent is seeking an experienced SENCO to lead inclusion within a recently formed, all-through Church of England school serving learners in Reception, Yr 1, Yr 7 and Yr 8. We are proudly inclusive and we see this as a defining strength of our growing school.

Rooted in the Church of England vision of education, life in all its fullness, every child is known, valued and capable of excellence.

Job description

Assistant Headteacher (SENCO) at Alkerden Church of England Academy

New

Job Reference: EDV/2026/ACEA/42308

Location: Colyer Drive, Ebbsfleet Valley, Kent, DA10 1HN

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Full-Time

Salary: £66,758.00 - £75,310.00 Annually (FTE)

L9 - L14 Fringe (2026-27) Depending on Experience

Closing Date: 9:00am, Mon 5th Oct, 2026

Start Date: January 2027 (or earlier)

Positions Available: 1

Interview Date(s): 14th/15th October 2026

About this Role

Assistant Headteacher (SENCO)

Full Time

Permanent

Salary: £66,758 - £75,310 per annum (L9 - L14, Fringe 2026-27 salary scales)

Start: January 2027 (or earlier)

Alkerden Church of England All-Through Academy are seeking an experienced SENCO to lead inclusion at Alkerden Church of England Academy, a recently formed, all-through Church of England school currently serving learners in Reception, Yr 1, Yr 7 and Yr 8. We are proudly inclusive and we see this as a defining strength of our growing school.

Rooted in the Church of England vision of education, life in all its fullness, we believe every child is known, valued and capable of excellence. You will join the senior leadership team at a moment when the emerging national SEND reforms are placing brilliant, inclusive mainstream teaching and meaningful relationships with our families at the centre of the system and you will help us stay ahead of that change.

For more information, please download the Vacancy Pack and apply online via MyNewTerm.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• want to work in a supportive and caring environment
• are committed to enabling every student to achieve the very best they can
• are an ambitious professional
• thrive in a collaborative and supportive work environment

In return, we can offer you:

• Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment opportunities.
• Unlimited access for you and your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations.
• Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card.
• Enhanced annual leave allowance with term-time offerings.
• Access to mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions.
• Access to Local Government and Teachers' Pensions Schemes.
• Free eye test, examinations and eye care voucher.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply.

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Safeguarding Statement

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974