Assistant Headteacher: Inclusion & Learning Support

Together with our community, we can achieve extraordinary things.

Inspire our children and young people to make goals and plans that challenges their potential to be their best.

Develop the knowledge, skills, and “tools” our children and young people need to achieve their goals.

Nurture and empower our children and young people to have the confidence and resilience to achieve their goals and succeed.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Assistant Headteacher of Inclusion and learning support at Appleton Academy.

The successful candidate will, under the direction of the Headteacher, provide strategic leadership across the Academy, contributing to the development and delivery of the school’s aims and objectives while ensuring high-quality, inclusive educational provision. They will lead by example, modelling best practice in professional conduct, workload and personal development, and acting as a role model for the whole school community. As Assistant Headteacher of SENDCO, they will take the strategic lead for SEND, ensuring full implementation of the SEN Code of Practice and developing and communicating a clear, ambitious vision for inclusive education. The role includes oversight of learning support across the Academy, designing and embedding effective intervention programmes within mainstream lessons and in the specialist ‘Hub’, ensuring that all learners are challenged to achieve and exceed their potential. In addition, the postholder will manage staff and resources effectively, establish and implement policies aligned to the school’s priorities, and monitor progress rigorously to secure the very best outcomes for all learners.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide strategic leadership for inclusion and SEND, ensuring all learners are supported and challenged to achieve their full potential
• Promote and embed a clear vision of inclusive education, underpinned by strong knowledge of statutory frameworks and current best practice
• Oversee and quality assure SEND provision, including EHCPs and IEPs, ensuring effective, personalised support and strong pupil progress
• Use data and curriculum-led planning to drive improvement, ensuring effective use of resources and targeted interventions
• Lead, develop and support staff, staying informed on the latest SEND strategies and research to deliver high-quality learning support

We can offer:

• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact recruitment on 01274 600550 to make the necessary arrangements.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.