Assistant Principal (SENDCo) at Ormiston Latimer Academy

Ormiston Latimer Academy; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous pension

Life cover

Health and well-being programmes

Counselling service

Job summary

Ormiston Latimer Academy is looking for a committed, driven Assistant Principal (SENDCo) to join our senior leadership team and oversee our new Special Resource Base. You will lead the whole-school SEND strategy, carry out assessments and observations, and design interventions to support every learner to thrive.

As a deputy safeguarding lead and SLT member, you will coach colleagues, align practice across classrooms, and ensure every EHCP is fully supported.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with a strong track record in inner-city settings.
• Experience supporting young people with ASD and SEMH needs.
• Up-to-date knowledge of SEND policy and practice.
• A SENDCo qualification would be a bonus.
• Passion for helping young people overcome barriers and enable every learner to thrive.

Responsibilities

• Lead our whole-school SEND strategy, assessments and classroom observations.
• Design and deliver interventions to support learners with SEND.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents and professionals to build individual support plans.
• Ensure EHCP entitlements are met for all learners.
• Coach and train colleagues to ensure high-quality SEND practice across classrooms.
• As deputy safeguarding lead and SLT member, contribute to school life and timetable.

Skills

SEND knowledge

Leadership

Coaching

Education

Qualified teacher

SENDCo qualification (bonus)

Job description

About this Role

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more.

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we worktogether where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build thefutures of children and young people.

At Ormiston Latimer Academy, we're looking for a committed, driven andexperienced Assistant Principal (SENDCo) to join our senior leadership team.This is a permanent post (L10-L14) reporting to our Head of School, and it's areally exciting time to join us: you'll oversee and line manage our new SpecialResource Base and help shape what inclusion looks like here for years to come.

Day to day, you'll be the person colleagues, families and externalagencies turn to on all things SEND. You'll lead our whole-school SENDstrategy, carry out assessments and classroom observations, design and deliverinterventions, and work alongside teachers, parents and professionals to buildindividual support plans that make a real difference. You'll make sure everylearner with an EHCP gets everything they're entitled to, use data to guide keydecisions, and coach and train colleagues so that great SEND practice runsthrough every classroom. As a deputy safeguarding lead and member of SLT,you'll play a full part in the life and running of the academy - and you'llkeep a foot in the classroom with your own teaching timetable.

We'd love to hear from you if you're a qualified teacher with asuccessful track record in an inner-city school, experience of supporting youngpeople with ASD and SEMH needs, and an up-to-date knowledge of SEND policy andpractice. A SENDCo qualification would be a bonus, but what matters most isyour passion for helping young people overcome barriers, your ability to bringpeople with you, and your belief that every learner deserves to thrive. If thatsounds like you, we can't wait to meet you.

Ormiston Latimer Academy is an alternative provision schoolin the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, serving learners aged 11-16.The academy's vision is to create a nurturing and inclusive environment wherestrong relationships are the foundation of learning, aspiration is encouragedin every individual and support is tailored to empower all learners to thrive.

Located in Kensington and Chelsea, Ormiston Latimer Academyprovides a caring environment based on integrity, mutual respect andunderstanding. We seek to reignite passion for education and aspiration inevery young person. Each learner is treated as an individual and is supportedwithin an environment that develops a love of learning alongside the social andemotional skills needed for life beyond education.

We are a small provision supporting learners who are at riskof, or have been excluded from, mainstream settings. Our specialist approachfocuses on developing young people's capabilities, their potential foremployability, their ability to build healthy relationships and to make safe,positive life choices. We believe that success for our young people comesthrough personalised support, high expectations and strong, trustingrelationships.

Our approach considers each learner's educationalexperiences to date, their social and emotional wellbeing, mental health,family context and any special educational needs (SEN). We work closely withprofessionals, families and external agencies to ensure our support is holisticand impactful. We are proud of the caring, supportive and inclusive environmentwe provide, enhancing our learners' quality of life and supporting them torealise their aspirations.

Ofsted (November 2025) commented:
\"Pupils are fortunate to attend this school. Here, theymend their relationship with learning, forge trusting relationships with adultsand feel valued.\"

Why Work for Ormiston?

Our vision is to create a school system where every childthrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach- they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities everyday, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trustwho make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join usat Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning.

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys...

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who camebefore - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with thesole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impacton disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff arechallenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud toserve
• Being part of a team and community where you belong -being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts andprofessionals that work at the heart of communities
• A supportive environment to grow your career - anextensive professional development programme, alongside flexible workingarrangements and generous benefits

Benefits that care for you:

When you join us at Ormiston Latimer Academy, you can expectrobust and holistic support from us to enable you to excel in your role. Ourbenefits package includes:

• A collaborative space where people feel respected, empowered, and truly valued
• A nationwide school network offering shared resources and opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Automatic pay progression
• Generous pension and life cover
• Discounts on retail, travel and leisure through ourbenefitsplatform
• Access to discounts including the Blue Light Card
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Access to health and well-being programmes, including counselling service.