Assistant Principal - Inclusion at Polam Hall School

Polam Hall School; North East; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Polam Hall School is seeking an Assistant Principal for Inclusion to commence in January 2027. The role forms part of the Senior Leadership Team, leading inclusion and SEND provisions across the school, and reporting to the Vice Principal of Character and Flourishing.

The post involves managing the SEND team, ensuring compliance with statutory duties, and developing a clear inclusion strategy within a 37-week term-time structure.

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership experience in inclusion and SEND
• Ability to lead across a school’s inclusion and SEND provisions

Responsibilities

• Lead on Inclusion and SEND across the school, reporting to the Vice-Principal of Character and Flourishing.
• Coordinate the More Able Pupils and manage the SEND team (Manager, Lead Practitioners, Administrator, and Alternative Curriculum Lead).

Job description

About this Role

Assistant Principal - Inclusion

Closingdate: 27/09/2026

Interviewsheld w/c: 07/10/2026

Startdate: January 2027

Salary: LeadershipScale 11-14

Contracttype: Full time - Permanent(37 weeks term time)

Polam Hall School wish toappoint a forward thinking and enthusiastic Assistant Principal - Inclusion, tocommence in January 2027.

We seek a full time AssistantPrincipal to work as part of the Senior Leadership Team contributing to thestrategic leadership of Polam Hall School. The role reports to the VicePrincipal of Character and Flourishing, and will manage the SEND Manager, SENDLead Practitioners, SEND Administrator and Alternative Curriculum Lead.

The role will act as the schoolSENco and be responsible and accountable for Inclusion across the school. Youwill have oversight of Inclusion in its widest sense and SEND provision acrossthe school with the aim of closing gaps for our vulnerable pupils. You Will develop and communicate a clear vision and strategy for inclusion across theschool.

You will take responsibility forthe Inclusion and SEND elements of the School Improvement Plan and SelfEvaluation, securing the achievement of objectives. You will lead on creatingand monitoring the school's published inclusion strategy and ensure that theschool carries out its statutory duties regarding SEND pupils, includingresponding to consultations.

You will also work with More AblePupils as the More Able Pupil Co-Ordinator and ensure that there is consistentidentification of More Able pupils and a coherent programme to develop theiraptitudes and aspirations.

Please see the attached jobdescription and Information Pack for further detailed information regarding therole.

Our School:

Polam Hall School is a 4 - 16 all-through academy and is part ofWoodard Academies Trust. We have 850 pupils on roll, with one and a half formsof entry in our Primary Phase and four forms in our Secondary Phase. Polam Hallis a school with a unique and long history which today is proud to be a fullycomprehensive school serving the young people of Darlington. Our mission is toeducate the whole child, developing leadership, compassion, character andacademic ambition, through the combination of our Academic and ConcordiaCrescimus curricula. We have high expectations and aspirations for every memberof our school community.

Polam Hall is a community where staff and students work togetherfor common goals. We make every effort to develop our staff team, offering professionaldevelopment opportunities and the chance to be part of a wider Trust, yetretaining the friendly atmosphere of a small school. We are looking forenergetic and enthusiastic people to join our team, who have children at theheart of their practice and who will help us to drive forward our aim: todeliver an outstanding education to every single one of our pupils.

Visits to the school are welcome. If you would like to visit or to discuss the post further please contactthe administration team: [email protected]

Polam Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers toshare this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checkswill be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject toan enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.