Assistant Headteacher (SEND)

Soka Partners; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Soka Partners invites applications for an Assistant Headteacher to lead curriculum development and drive teaching quality across the school. You will champion evidence-based practice and support a trauma-informed, inclusive learning environment, aligning with the organisation's values and safeguarding standards.

With responsibility for ensuring a broad, balanced curriculum and strong pupil outcomes, you will use data to tailor interventions while collaborating with senior leaders to support

Qualifications

• QTS-qualified with proven curriculum leadership experience.
• Experience designing engaging curricula for diverse learners.
• Strong understanding of assessment strategies and data use.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of the curriculum to be accessible and engaging for learners with complex needs.
• Ensure statutory curriculum requirements are met.
• Monitor teaching quality through observations and pupil feedback.
• Utilize assessment data to identify gaps and lead interventions to improve outcomes.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Data-informed instruction

Assessment design

Education

QTS

Job description

To lead and develop curriculum, teaching quality and pupil achievement across the school, ensuring all pupils, including those with diverse needs, receive a high-quality, broad, balanced and coherent education.

As Assistant Headteacher, you will champion evidence-based teaching practice and professional development, creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment that supports pupils' social, emotional and behavioural needs, underpinned by a trauma-informed, therapeutic ethos. You will model the organisation's values and uphold the highest standards of professional conduct at all times.

The school provides a broad curriculum including a range of GCSEs and enrichment activities focused on preparation for adulthood.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of the curriculum - Ensuring it is accessible and engaging for young people with complex and diverse needs
• Ensure statutory curriculum requirements are met
• Monitor teaching quality - Lesson observations, pupil feedback
• Utilise assessment data to identify gaps in learning and lead interventions to improve outcomes

Requirements:

• QTS
• Proven experience leading curriculum development
• Understanding of curriculum design and assessment
• Experience using data to inform teaching strategies