Assistant Principal - Inclusion

Teaching Vacancies; The Cronehills; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary educational institution in the UK is seeking an experienced Inclusion Leader to support and develop inclusive practices. The role involves leading support for students with special educational needs, engaging with parents, and participating in professional development. Candidates must have Qualified Teacher Status and demonstrate outstanding teaching abilities. Commitment to safeguarding children is essential, and the position offers professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Support from Regional SEND leads

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years experience of teaching across the primary age range.
• Proven ability as a consistently outstanding teacher.
• Understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding issues.

Responsibilities

• Access support and professional development from Regional SEND leads.
• Attend SEND network meetings for updates on local processes.
• Act as a role model, demonstrating appropriate relationships with children.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Leadership

Effective communication

Knowledge of SEND code of practice

Experience in partnership with parents

Ability to work under pressure

Education

National Award for SEN Coordinators qualification

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Possess or be working towards gaining the National Award for SEN Coordinators qualification
• Minimum of 4 years varied experience of teaching across the primary age range
• Proven ability as a consistently outstanding teacher.
• Experience of leading a team and successfully developing the work of colleagues.
• Has worked successfully in partnership with parents, other agencies and the wider community.
• Ability to demonstrate good subject knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum.
• Thorough knowledge of the SEND code of practice
• Knowledge of effective strategies to support pupils with EAL
• Knowledge of strategies to support children with SEMH needs
• Experience of designing and implementing resources and strategies to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of achievement and behaviour.
• Understanding of the needs of schools in challenging circumstances, and of vulnerable pupils.
• Understanding of school performance data and its use in school improvement processes.
• Experience of developing others, through coaching, mentoring, training and appraisal.
• Able and willing to fulfil wider professional responsibilities including attending events beyond the school day.
• Able to prioritise, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Able to plan and implement change and to present clear and succinct reports.
• Able to deal with sensitive issues in a supportive and professional manner.
• Desire to continually develop own practice.
• Acts as a role model, demonstrating appropriate relationships with children and adults.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with parents, MAT and colleagues.
• Understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding issues and responsibilities

What the school offers its staff

As an Inclusion Leader you will have access to support and professional development organised by our Regional SEND leads. Additionally, Sandwell, as our local authority, also hold regular SEND network meetings to ensure that SENDCos are up to date with local processes. Both pathways of support ensure that you are kept up to date but also feel that there are networks of support as we recognise that this role can be demanding.

Further details about the role

This is an exciting time in the journey of Rounds Green and informal visits are welcomed and encouraged. The following dates have been set aside for visits - please email [e-mail] or telephone [phone] to arrange a visit.

1. 20th November at 2pm
2. 24th November at 11am
3. 25th November at 4pm

Commitment to safeguarding

The Elliot Foundation & Rounds Green Primary are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff /volunteers are expected to share this commitment and behave in a way which reflects this. Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding pre-employment checks as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education - this will include a Barred List check, DBS check, references. It is a criminal offence to apply for this post of employment if you are barred from working with children and young people. Online searches will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates.