Assistant Headteacher with SEND Responsibility

Assistant Headteacher with Responsibility for SEND

Contract:                  Full-time, Permanent

Salary:             L4-L8 (£47,706 - £52,659)

Working Hours:       100% FTE

Site:                          Gladstone Primary Academy

Closing date:       30 April 2023

Start:              September 2023

  Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.  

 About TDET

Thomas Deacon Education Trust (TDET) is a charitable organisation dedicated to raising educational outcomes across a range of primary and secondary phase schools and academies in the East Midlands.  As a multi-academy trust we strive to provide outstanding teaching and learning for all and an ethos and culture that encourages everyone to be the very best that they can be. 

Our moral purpose is defined through our commitment to see every member of the learning community achieve their full potential. As a Trust, however, we recognise the importance and individuality of the local context of each of our schools and encourage diversity of practice whilst retaining a collective sense of unity in our purpose.

Our core values of Trust; Diversity; Excellence and Transformation underpin all aspects of student and staff life in our academies and gives us a platform to offer innovative and efficient business services.

We put learners, and their learning, at the heart of everything we do.

 Gladstone Primary Academy

Gladstone Primary Academy opened on the 1st February 2017, replacing Gladstone Primary School. Gladstone Primary Academy is a multicultural primary school near the centre of Peterborough. The school is situated across two sites a few minutes’ walk apart, one on Gladstone Street (reception and KS1) and the other on Bourges Boulevard (KS2). Having two sites gives Gladstone Primary Academy excellent facilities, including a 4G pitch, learning centre, halls and computer rooms.

 The Role

Gladstone Primary Academy are looking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher with SEND responsibility from September 2023.

The successful candidate will ensure high quality teaching and learning with the opportunity to build strong professional relationships with pupils and parents. Through a balance of academic support and pastoral well-being, they will ensure that pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education. The individual will influence practice, culture and values within their team as well as managing the performance of others.

This is a role that will impact directly on the lives of children and their futures. As the successful candidate must respond to additional needs to limit disadvantage in children’s lives. The role has accountability for SEND, with need to report to governance and manage additional funding, so the successful candidate can change systems and practice in this key aspect across the school.

The successful candidate will create and lead ‘a culture of SEN'. They will communicate the ‘why’ to influence behaviour and will need to work closely with other leaders to ensure they are supporting the delivery of this area. They will implement effective delivery of SEND practice and adherence to this across the academy.

 You will: 

·        Have recent experience of successful teaching

·        Have sound knowledge of the SEND code of practice

·        Have the ability to build effective working relationships 

·        Be committed to getting the best outcomes for pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school

  The Trust Offers

 ·        Fantastic training in a friendly supportive environment.

·        Use of Academy facilities (including a gym and onsite car parking).

·        Teachers’ pension scheme.

·        An engaging, creative and welcoming environment to learners who take pride in their school.

·        An inclusive and collaborative approach.

·        A talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues, both within the school and across the trust.

·        An actively supportive Local Governing Body and Trust leadership.

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 If you have any questions regarding this post please contact the HR Team on e-mail hrteam@tdet.education.