Senior Leader: Inclusion, SEND & School Improvement

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School seeks an outstanding senior leader with a proven track record of school improvement and a strong SEND focus. You will raise attainment, remove barriers to achievement, and promote inclusion, wellbeing and positive relationships across the school and wider community.

Ideal candidates will hold the National Award for SEN Coordination or NPQ for SENCO, or be prepared to undertake the relevant qualification, and demonstrate reflective, evidence-informed

Qualifications

• Excellent classroom practitioner with a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning.
• Proven track record of leadership and school improvement beyond own classroom.
• Ambitious for every child and committed to removing barriers to achievement.
• Strong understanding of SEND, inclusion and adaptive teaching.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support school improvement across the whole school.
• Embed inclusive practices, wellbeing and positive relationships.
• Develop and support subject and middle leaders.
• Build strong relationships with children, staff, parents, governors and the wider community.
• Make evidence-informed decisions with high visibility in the daily life of the school.

Skills

Classroom practitioner

Leadership

SEND inclusion

Adaptive teaching

Curriculum & assessment

Inspiring others

Middle leaders support

Relationships with stakeholders

Reflective practitioner

Positive relationships

Christian ethos

Senior leadership ambition

Education

National Award for SEN Coordination

NPQ for SENCO

Job description

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School seeks an outstanding senior leader with a proven track record of school improvement and a strong SEND focus. You will raise attainment, remove barriers to achievement, and promote inclusion, wellbeing and positive relationships across the school and wider community.

Ideal candidates will hold the National Award for SEN Coordination or NPQ for SENCO, or be prepared to undertake the relevant qualification, and demonstrate reflective, evidence-informed