Assistant Principal for Inclusion and SENCo
Assistant Principal for Inclusion and SENCo
Salary information: Leadership, £58,893 - £64,593 per annum (depending on experience)Start date: September 2025 however the position is available from April 2025
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Please note, this is a Non-Class Based role.
We are keen to recruit an Assistant Principal for Inclusion to join our successful Senior Leadership Team. If you are an ambitious, inspiring professional with a passion for promoting inclusion and supporting all children to achieve their potential, this is the role for you.
About Us
This is an exciting opportunity to work for a large, successful primary school within a primary specialist multi-academy trust. Hillingdon Primary School is a successful school and we are determined to maintain high standards and quality of teaching and learning for our students.We are proud to be part of the Elliot Foundation (TEFAT) and maximise the opportunities this presents to collaborate and work with other academies and like-minded teaching professionals for the benefit of our students and staff. Our recent OFSTED inspection in March 2024 graded our school ‘Outstanding’ and states, ‘The school identifies the needs of pupils with SEND with precision.
Leaders are ambitious for these pupils and ensure that they follow the same curriculum as their peers, with adaptations to teaching if needed. As a result, these pupils achieve exceptionally well.’
What kind of person are we looking for?- A leader who has an excellent ability to develop effective partnerships with staff, parents, pupils and the wider community agencies, including the Local Authority, in order to drive forward change and shape the future for our pupils with additional needs;
- An experienced teacher who is passionate about working with pupils and has inclusion at the heart of their practice;
- A specialist with an in depth knowledge of children’s learning and a detailed understanding of how best to support students with additional needs;
- A teacher who either holds the National Award for SENCOs or is keen to complete the newly created SENCO NPQ;
- A driven individual with the capacity to project and sustain a positive attitude and approach at all times; and
- An excellent, inspiring leader with the ability to manage, organise and motivate staff with diplomacy, sensitivity and good humour.
- The satisfaction and reward of playing a considerable part in making a positive difference to the life chances of our students;
- An opportunity to work with an experienced and supportive Senior Leadership Team;
- Committed specialist support staff, including highly effective Pastoral Care and Welfare team and a knowledgeable Data Manager;
- Supportive and engaged students and parents/carers;
- A focus on continued professional development to enhance your present practice, including the opportunity to develop as an Expert Teacher within TEFAT and access to high quality CPD such as NPQs; and
- Opportunities to collaborate closely with the TEFAT central team as well as other TEFAT schools locally and across the country.
Further details are available from our website.
Shortlisted candidates will be given the opportunity to tour the school and meet staff as part of the recruitment process. If you would like any additional details prior to making an application please contact the HR and Policy Manager, Louise Daniel, at ldaniel@hillingdonprimaryschool.org.uk.
Closing date: Monday 17th March 2025 at 9amFurther information: We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Hillingdon Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and behave in a way which reflects this. Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding pre-employment checks including a Barred List check, Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.Please note, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post of employment if you are barred from working with children and young people.