Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo

Blackdown Education Partnership; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiverton High School is seeking an Assistant Headteacher Inclusion (SENDCo) to join the Senior Leadership Team in driving inclusion and SEND provision across the school. You will champion the needs of students with SEND, oversee the SEND Faculty and work with families and external agencies to secure excellent outcomes.

The role requires proven SEND leadership, knowledge of SEND legislation, and a commitment to developing high-quality inclusive teaching practices within a vibrant secondary

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in SEND and inclusion within a secondary setting.
• Strong understanding of SEND legislation and the SEND Code of Practice.
• Track record of improving outcomes for students with additional needs.
• Ability to inspire colleagues and lead high-quality inclusive teaching practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SEND Faculty and oversee inclusion across the school.
• Provide strategic leadership for SEND and inclusion, driving whole-school improvement.
• Ensure provision is ambitious, effective and compliant with statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, staff, families and external agencies to support students.

Education

QTS

National Award for SEND Coordination (or willingness to work towards it)

Job description

# Assistant Headteacher - SENDCoEmployer: Tiverton High SchoolLocation: Tiverton, DevonContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: Leadership Scale point 11-15Posted: 7th October 2026Expires: 16th October 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: 1st January 2027Job ID: 1578435Job Reference: SENDCO1026* Share :* PrintTiverton High School is seeking an ambitious, passionate and highly effective leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher Inclusion (SENDCo). This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced SEND leader to drive our vision of ensuring every child achieves, belongs and participates, enabling a life of choice and opportunity.As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead our well-established SEND Faculty and oversee all aspects of inclusion across the school. You will champion the needs of students with SEND and other vulnerabilities, ensuring that every young person receives the support, challenge and opportunities they need to flourish academically, socially and emotionally.Working closely with senior leaders, staff, families and external agencies, you will provide strategic leadership for SEND and inclusion, drive whole-school improvement, and ensure that provision is ambitious, effective and fully compliant with statutory requirements.We are looking for someone who:* Has proven leadership experience in SEND and inclusion within a secondary setting.* Has a strong understanding of SEND legislation and the SEND Code of Practice.* Has a successful track record of improving outcomes for students with additional needs.* Can inspire colleagues and lead the development of high-quality inclusive teaching practices.* Is committed to ensuring that every student feels safe, valued, supported and able to succeed.* Holds QTS and either possesses the National Award for SEND Coordination or is willing to work towards it.Why Tiverton High School?Tiverton High School is a vibrant and inclusive school at the heart of its community. We are committed to hard work, kindness and belonging, creating a culture where both students and staff can thrive. Having recently joined the Blackdown Education Partnership, we are on an exciting journey of rapid and sustained improvement, underpinned by high expectations and a strong commitment to inclusive education.We can offer you:* A significant leadership role with genuine strategic influence.* A supportive and experienced Senior Leadership Team.* Excellent opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.* The chance to shape whole-school inclusion and make a profound difference to students' lives.* Opportunities to work collaboratively across our Trust.* A positive, ambitious and professional working environment.This role would be particularly attractive to an ambitious leader looking to further develop their senior leadership experience and progress towards Headship in the future.### AttachmentsBEP RECRUITMENT PACK\\_SEPTEMBER 2026AHT SENDCO### Safeguarding Statement:**This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. However, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on what 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****Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.****The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). 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