Assistant Headteacher (L8-L12) SENDCO & Vulnerable groups

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher who can demonstrate excellent leadership of SEND through high-quality provision and support. The successful candidate will lead our growing SEND provision, including having additional whole school responsibilities for our literacy strategy and work closely with the literacy lead within school and the Assistant SENDCO to improve reading ages and the daily experiences of SEND, disadvantaged and LAC students. The candidate will also work closely with a range of school leaders and the community to develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of whole school provision and respond accordingly to improve all areas of the school.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a positive impact on students' well-being, and outcomes and be a senior leader, who has a can do, solution focussed and research-based approach to ensuring that every SEND, vulnerable and disadvantaged learner achieves well and thrives. This post provides an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative leadership team that continually strives to provide the very best education for every single student to support our vision of 'every child achieving their full potential.'

This is a fantastic opportunity for an existing senior leader or a well-qualified middle leader who is aspiring to leadership at the highest level. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of every individual student. Your strong leadership and ability to provide effective support to colleagues will assist Stafford Manor High School in its relentless pursuit in helping pupils achieve their ambitions. In addition to your whole school role, you will be an excellent classroom practitioner with a proven track record of success. You will be a focused and resilient individual with high levels of integrity, a commitment to effective teamwork and a strong vision for the school.

Stafford Manor High School is an 11-18 school rooted in the local community. Our fantastic pupils are at the heart of everything we do. We enjoy the benefits of being a small but growing school with talented students. Staff here are exceptional and have outstanding subject knowledge, energy, passion and determination and are all committed to the wider life of the school.

We want our students to become outstanding individuals and to be able to contribute effectively to society when they leave. Ofsted inspected us in May 2023 so please take the time to read our most recent Ofsted report as it provides an accurate picture of our amazing school.

If you would like to join a school that makes a difference, then Stafford Manor High School is for you. We have high expectations but also a 'common sense' approach to workload and support each other to ensure that 'every child reaches their full potential'. We are proud to offer staff 'personalised professional learning programmes' and leaders commit to creating a truly supportive environment where staff morale is a high. The future at Stafford Manor High School is exciting for staff and students alike. This is a fantastic opportunity to join us on our journey to excellence.