Assistant Headteacher SENCO

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Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Job summary

Winterbourne Boys’ Academy is seeking an outstanding SENCO-qualified or working towards SENCO with relevant SEND experience to join as a strong teacher and leader. The role can be full-time or 2–3 days per week for part-time applicants, with days to be mutually agreed.

The academy is part of the Platanos Trust and prides itself on high expectations and professional development opportunities, including safeguarding commitment and leadership growth.

Qualifications

• SENCO qualification or working towards it.
• Relevant SEND experience and strong teaching ability.
• Commitment to school improvement and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Teach regularly as part of duties to stay connected with classroom pedagogy.
• Lead SEND support to raise pupil achievement.
• Support school improvement within the Platanos Trust.

Skills

SEN knowledge

SEND experience

Teaching

Leadership

Education

SENCO qualification

Job description

Full-time or part-time. Salary dependent on experience (pro-rata if part-time)

We are seeking an outstanding, experienced candidate to join our successful school which caters for Key Stage 2 pupils. The post-holder should either have achieved the SENCO qualification or working towards the qualification, with relevant experience. This role may be a full-time or a part-time role (if part-time this would be 2-3 days per week and working days to be mutually agreed).

Winterbourne Boys’ Academy was rated a ‘Good’ school by Ofsted in its last inspection.

We are a growing school and part of the Platanos Trust, an ambitious and high-performing academy trust. It is just the place for talented, ambitious individuals to develop their career and make their mark.

We are a school with very high expectations and a relentless drive for improvement. The ideal candidate should be a strong teacher, practitioner and leader, with up-to-date knowledge and experience of SEND and the wider profession. The candidate will have the skills and expertise to drive support for pupils in order to raise achievement and expectations, as well as wider school improvement.

This role is also a teaching post (if the post-holder is full-time). The post-holder will be required to teach regularly as part of their role in order to stay in touch with the classroom and pedagogical practices. They will also have a commitment to the work ethic and ethos of the school and the Platanos Trust.

In return:

• You will be part of a strong educational environment with the chance to develop and grow;
• You will be supported with the best professional development and learning opportunities across the trust in order to equip you for future management roles.

We want you to succeed too.

For further information please visit www.platanostrust.com or www.winterbourneboysacademy.com.

Applicants should complete the employment application form (found on our website) detailing in their statement their relevant skills and experience. Please return applications by email to [e-mail] or by post to: HR Office, Platanos Trust, Clapham Road, London SW9 0AL.

Closing date for applications: 6th November 2026
(or sooner if a suitable number of applications are received before this date).

Start date: January 2027

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and will be checked against the DBS barred list. Appointments are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references as according to our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Employer Information

Type: Mainstream Primary (junior)
Status: Academy
Gender: Boys
Age range: 7-11 years

Location: Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey CR7 7QT.
www.winterbourneboysacademy.com