Dewislen
Warning Mae'r hysbyseb swydd hon wedi dod i ben ac mae'r ceisiadau wedi cau.

Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for SEND

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 14 Tachwedd 2025
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 26 Tachwedd 2025
Lleoliad: Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6QR
Cwmni: Teaching Vacancies
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: e8487dd3-5e98-492e-9e9e-a9521d30cab9

Crynodeb

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications:

Recognised teacher training qualification – Cert Ed. / PGCE / QTS or QTLS / Diploma in

Teaching (essential)

National award for special educational needs co-ordinator (NASENCO) or within 18 months of

starting the post (desirable)

Accredited training in specific areas of special education, e.g. Autism, Dyslexia etc. (desirable)

Management/leadership qualification (desirable)

Experience:

Proven track record of excellent creative and structured teaching within a mainstream setting orspecial needs environment.

Experience of holding responsibility for and turning policy into effective and successful practice.

Leadership of a significant area or phase or inclusion, including responsibility for raising standardsacross the whole school.

Effective team management and working collaboratively and effectively with others.

Communicating effectively to a wide range of different audiences though a range of differentmediums.

Effective relationships working successfully with a range of external agencies.

Experience of having carried out the SENDCo role is desirable.

What the school offers its staff

• Amazing children

Everything that we do is for our children. Werecognise that some days are easier than others foreveryone, but we approach each day with care, loveand consistency. We want children to enjoy school,and we are not afraid to do things differently in orderto meet these aims.

• A beautiful working environment

We have a 100-year-old building, set on extensivegrounds, that is being invested in to meet the needsof our children and staff. We use our environment ina multitude of ways to support our children,developing it as we go!

• Investment in people

Our school will only succeed with the support of ourstaff team. Great staff make a great school!We have wellbeing as a central theme in all that wedo; we support each other wherever we can, and werecognise that the job of a teacher is not easy.

Further details about the role

As a school, we are committed to providing a stimulating and motivatinglearning environment, and we strive for excellence in all that we do. Webelieve that everyone in school should enjoy their learning and feel proud oftheir achievements.Ourcurriculum contributes to this by giving equalvalue to developing children’s academic, social, physical, and emotionalunderstanding. We want children to feel successful, and we strive hard to findtime to developthe whole child.

Commitment to safeguarding

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website or alternatively a copy is available. LCC has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the manager to applicants.