Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion and SENCO

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership of Inclusion across the school
• Leading provision for pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and vulnerable groups
• Monitoring progress, provision and outcomes for vulnerable pupils and those with additional needs
• Working collaboratively with families, external agencies and professionals
• Leading staff development to strengthen inclusive teaching, adaptive practice and impactful interventions
• Contributing to other whole-school improvement priorities as part of the Senior Leadership Team

We are looking for someone who

• Has a clear passion for Inclusion and high standards across the Primary phase
• Has a minimum of 5 years successful Primary teaching experience ideally across more than one Key Stage.
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with strong strategic leadership skills
• Has the NPQ SENCO award (or equivalent) or is willing to train and obtain this.
• Has strong communication and partnership skills with parents and external agencies
• Has personality, can inspire, support and challenge staff to improve outcomes for all pupils

What the school offers its staff

Silsden Primary School is a large, modern 3 form entry primary school that has high expectations and ambitions for its pupils and staff. We are proud of our offer to pupils and their “Exemplary” behaviour. Our values and vision are embedded in all that we do and are designed to help our children become resilient and inquisitive young people.

We can offer

• A modern, welcoming and inclusive school community which has no areas that “Need Attention”
• Pupils who enjoy coming to school and are “Exceptionally” well behaved.
• Opportunity to develop your leadership skills, leading, managing and deploying staff to achieve our goals
• Working alongside an experienced yet continually reflecting Leadership Team
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing

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.