Assistant Head Vacancy

Following the retirement of our long serving Assistant Headteacher, an exciting opportunity has arisen at Lisle Marsden for a highly motivated, dynamic and inspirational SENCO or aspiring SENCO with proven successful leadership experience, to join our very popular and highly regarded Church of England stand-alone academy in the role of Assistant Headteacher, with responsibility for Inclusion and Wellbeing.

This post is a vital appointment in terms of fulfilling our Christian vision and ambition for our inclusive academy to secure ‘a life in all its fullness’ for our most vulnerable children. As such, we are determined to recruit a highly capable, dedicated and ambitious professional who will add value to the academy in ensuring excellent levels of academic progress and securing the safety and best possible social and emotional wellbeing for all our pupils.

The successful candidate will lead our dedicated inclusion and pupil wellbeing team to support our pupils, and coordinate SEND provision and practice school-wide. Building on our strong established inclusive practice, you will determine and implement strategies to raise the achievement of children with SEND, EAL, disadvantaged pupils and those who are identified as needing increased challenge through intervention and support.

The successful candidate will need to have the skills and experience to deal with parents, local authority officers, educational psychologists, SEN specialist teachers, social workers and police in this demanding but very rewarding role.

As Assistant Headteacher you will be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team, supporting the academy to achieve our vision through developing excellent teaching and learning for all, as well as strengthening and leading the implementation of our school development priorities. You will also undertake a number of other key roles within the academy to ensure safeguarding and pupils’ pastoral needs are given the highest priority.

Applying for the job

Letter to candidates, job description, person specification and application forms can be found below. Applications, together with a supporting personal statement detailing your experiences and qualities that make you suitable for the role, should be emailed to Mrs. Catherine Newton newtonc@lma.nelcmail.co.uk by noon Friday 14^th May. Interviews will take place WC: 26^th May.

	Assistant Head Job Advertisement	[docx 16KB]
	Application form	[doc 417KB]
	Letter to Applicants	[pdf 172KB]
	Lisle Marsden Assistant Headteacher April 2021	[pdf 419KB]
	Lisle Assistant Head Person Spec	[pdf 239KB]