Assistant Headteacher/SENCO
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2026 |
| Location: | Stourbridge, Worcestershire, DY8 2XS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 45cab2d7-14f9-43bd-9b16-58c75a2c3068 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion (SENCo) as part of our school leadership team.
The Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion (SENCo) will be accountable for:
• Leading the Trust and school’s Inclusion Strategy
• Leading the school’s SEND Strategy
• Fostering a culture of inclusivity and high standards
• Undertaking the role of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)
• Undertaking the role of Designated Teacher for CLA
• Supporting the development of high achieving classrooms with Quality First Teaching (QFT)
• Raising levels of achievement amongst those students identified in the job description.
• Providing strategic oversight for vulnerable groups (as outlined in the job description) to narrow attainment gaps.
• Leading on the Pupil Premium Strategy and ensuring the Pupil Premium statement meets the DfE statutory requirements
• Managing budgets for specific initiatives e.g. SEND, Pupil Premium
Our successful candidate will have the following experience, skillset and qualifications:
• National Qualification for SENCOs (or be working towards)
• Experience of being a middle leader and teaching in a secondary school
• Outstanding classroom practitioner with the knowledge, understanding and practical application of effective teaching and learning strategies in order to raise standards
• Proven track record as a teacher whose students reach high standards of learning and achievement
• Successful leadership, management and development of a significant, recent initiative with measurable positive impact
• Clear vision for and proven track record of raising attainment and achievement and dealing with underachievement at Key Stages 4 and/or 5 and dealing with underachievement
• Ability to oversee and ensure a safe and well-ordered environment, ensuring excellent and fully compliant safeguarding practices
• An understanding of the whole range of learning needs
The post is full-time and permanent. This role reports to the Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher and will have a team that report directly to the post-holder.
This post is a part of our Recommend a Friend Scheme and therefore if one of our existing staff shared this vacancy with you, both of you could earn £500 on successful appointment (scheme rules do apply).
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
As part of our Trust, you will have:
• Opportunities to be part of a collaborative culture whereby you are part of a network where schools and staff work together to excel.
• Quality resources and a rich environment, to enable you to develop a personalised approach for every student you teach or support.
• A culture of lifelong learning, emphasising professional growth where your own ambitions are actively encouraged and supported.
• A safe and positive physical and psychological environment that welcomes diversity and actively promotes wellbeing.
We also recognise that successful people place value on the range of benefits associated with their careers. As your future employer we place value on these too, that is why we are proud to offer:
• Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme.
• Automatic pay progression for those on our main, upper and support staff pay ranges.
• 7 training days calendared with a view to alleviate pressure at key times in the year, with a training day in December dedicated to marking mock exams.
• Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to help with life’s emergencies, unpredictable events and significant occasions.
• Access to a bank of pre-planned teaching resources. You need to intellectually prepare for lessons rather than plan from scratch.
• A wealth of benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (cycle2work, lifestyle benefits).
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an equal opportunities employer and all applicants will receive fair consideration without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role will involve undertaking regulated activity and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion (SENCo) as part of our school leadership team.
The Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion (SENCo) will be accountable for:
• Leading the Trust and school’s Inclusion Strategy
• Leading the school’s SEND Strategy
• Fostering a culture of inclusivity and high standards
• Undertaking the role of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)
• Undertaking the role of Designated Teacher for CLA
• Supporting the development of high achieving classrooms with Quality First Teaching (QFT)
• Raising levels of achievement amongst those students identified in the job description.
• Providing strategic oversight for vulnerable groups (as outlined in the job description) to narrow attainment gaps.
• Leading on the Pupil Premium Strategy and ensuring the Pupil Premium statement meets the DfE statutory requirements
• Managing budgets for specific initiatives e.g. SEND, Pupil Premium
Our successful candidate will have the following experience, skillset and qualifications:
• National Qualification for SENCOs (or be working towards)
• Experience of being a middle leader and teaching in a secondary school
• Outstanding classroom practitioner with the knowledge, understanding and practical application of effective teaching and learning strategies in order to raise standards
• Proven track record as a teacher whose students reach high standards of learning and achievement
• Successful leadership, management and development of a significant, recent initiative with measurable positive impact
• Clear vision for and proven track record of raising attainment and achievement and dealing with underachievement at Key Stages 4 and/or 5 and dealing with underachievement
• Ability to oversee and ensure a safe and well-ordered environment, ensuring excellent and fully compliant safeguarding practices
• An understanding of the whole range of learning needs
The post is full-time and permanent. This role reports to the Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher and will have a team that report directly to the post-holder.
This post is a part of our Recommend a Friend Scheme and therefore if one of our existing staff shared this vacancy with you, both of you could earn £500 on successful appointment (scheme rules do apply).
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
As part of our Trust, you will have:
• Opportunities to be part of a collaborative culture whereby you are part of a network where schools and staff work together to excel.
• Quality resources and a rich environment, to enable you to develop a personalised approach for every student you teach or support.
• A culture of lifelong learning, emphasising professional growth where your own ambitions are actively encouraged and supported.
• A safe and positive physical and psychological environment that welcomes diversity and actively promotes wellbeing.
We also recognise that successful people place value on the range of benefits associated with their careers. As your future employer we place value on these too, that is why we are proud to offer:
• Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme.
• Automatic pay progression for those on our main, upper and support staff pay ranges.
• 7 training days calendared with a view to alleviate pressure at key times in the year, with a training day in December dedicated to marking mock exams.
• Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to help with life’s emergencies, unpredictable events and significant occasions.
• Access to a bank of pre-planned teaching resources. You need to intellectually prepare for lessons rather than plan from scratch.
• A wealth of benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (cycle2work, lifestyle benefits).
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an equal opportunities employer and all applicants will receive fair consideration without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role will involve undertaking regulated activity and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.