Assistant Principal - SENDCO

Teaching Vacancies; Bradford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Bradford is seeking an exceptional Assistant Principal to help lead their school towards excellence. The ideal candidate will possess a degree-level qualification, be a qualified and experienced SENDCO, and have significant leadership experience. Responsibilities include inspiring students and staff while promoting high standards and a commitment to educational excellence. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young people's lives within a supportive academic environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable leadership experience in a school environment.
• Experience managing high-achieving faculty teams.
• Commitment to STAR values.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school on the journey to excellence.
• Inspire and motivate pupils and peers.
• Make significant contributions to the school leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Motivation skills

Management

Education

Degree-level qualification

Qualified and experienced SENDCO

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an exceptional Assistant Principal to help lead us on our journey to excellence.

We want to hear from talented leaders looking to extend their experience, and ambitious middle leaders seeking their first senior leadership post. You will be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate both pupils and peers.

As an outstanding teacher and leader with demonstrable leadership experience, you will make a significant contribution to the leadership and success of our school. As a Star leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.

Requirements

• A degree-level qualification and must be a qualified and experienced SENDCO with Senior Leadership experience.
• Experience of effective management of a high-achieving faculty.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• A strong commitment to our STAR values.

What the school offers its staff

About Laisterdyke Leadership Academy

Laisterdyke Leadership Academy is a secondary school for 11 to 18 year olds in Bradford. We joined Star Academies in 2016 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

The school was rated ‘good’ in all four areas of the inspection framework during its inspection in January 2023.

We are an ambitious school with high expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.