Assistant Headteacher SENCO - The Guardian : Job Details

Full-time. Salary dependent on experience

We are seeking an outstanding, experienced candidate to join our successful school which caters for Key Stage 2 pupils. The post-holder should either have achieved the SENCO qualification or working towards the qualification, with relevant experience.

Winterbourne Boys’ Academy was recently rated a ‘Good’ school by Ofsted in March 2022.

We are a growing school and part of the Platanos Trust, an ambitious and high-performing academy trust. It is just the place for talented, ambitious individuals to develop their career and make their mark.

We are a school with very high expectations and a relentless drive for improvement. The ideal candidate should be a strong teacher, practitioner and leader, with up-to-date knowledge and experience of SEND. The candidate will have the skills and expertise to drive support for pupils in order to raise achievement and expectations, as well as wider school improvement. The post-holder will also be required to teach as part of their role and as directed. They will also have a commitment to the work ethic and ethos of the school and the Platanos Trust.

In return:

• You will be part of a strong educational environment with the chance to develop and grow;
• You will be supported with the best professional development and learning opportunities across the trust in order to equip you for future management roles.

We want you to succeed too.

For further information please visit www.platanostrust.com or www.winterbourneboysacademy.com

Applicants should complete the employment application form (found on our website) detailing in their statement their relevant skills and experience. Please return applications by email to

Closing date for applications: Friday 29 November 2024 (or sooner if a suitable number of applications are received before this date).

Start date: January 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment.Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and will be checked against the DBS barred list. Appointments are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references as according to our Safer Recruitment Policy.