Assistant Head of College (Assistant Principal) - Inclusion/Send - Full-time

Leigh Academy Rainham, Gillingham

• Ref:MED105-1002-194L
• Posted:22/02/2024
• Pay:Leadership scale commensurate with experience
• Start Date:September 2024
• App Close Date:19/03/2024 at 21:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join us as an Assistant Head of College (Assistant Principal) - Inclusion/SEND. The successful candidate will work alongside the Vice Principal/Head of School to support the academic and pastoral development of its students. The Assistant Principal will hold a whole academy responsibility of inclusion and SEND and therefore should be a qualified SENDCo looking for their next steps into senior leadership. You will need a strong commitment to raising educational attainment for children and young people with SEND and have a willingness and ability to develop specialist knowledge and keep up to date with local and national developments.

We are looking for an individual who can confidently establish and develop excellent relationships with all stakeholders. They will be a highly effective and an inspirational teacher and leader, with strong behaviour management and experience of leading highly successful teams at secondary level. We expect all of our students to be challenged, to be inspired and to achieve beyond expectation. Candidates considering the role should have experience in leading a SEND department and collaborating with external agencies. 

The role of Assistant Principal for Inclusion/SEND can be highly rewarding, as you’ll have the opportunity to directly contribute to pupils receiving the support they need to achieve their full potential.

As a community, we believe in working collaboratively and sharing good practice. If you want to be part of a team that embraces innovation and creativity then we are interested to hear from you.

For our successful candidate, being a member of staff at Leigh Academy Rainham and the wider Trust means you’ll receive access to a great range of employment benefits from day one. Click here to view the current benefits package, and be mindful that the list is always growing. 

What we are offering:

• A competitive salary commensurate with the profile of the post

• Bespoke CPD with mentoring and coaching opportunities

• The opportunity to work laterally across a number of Leigh Academies Trust schools to benchmark best practice and to be involved in teaching and learning innovation

We’d like to hear from candidates who are:

• An excellent leader who is passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge

• Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships

• Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential

• Energetic and have a can-do attitude

• Confident and has strong career aspirations

• Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the Academy

• Prepared to be involved in leading co-curricular activities either within or outside of their teaching subject

Information about the school

Opened in September 2021 with 180 founding students, our co-educational comprehensive school for 11–18-year-olds is already oversubscribed and positioned to become a beacon of excellence in Medway. We place each student’s wellbeing and success at the centre of all we do, fostering a belief in their limitless potential. Through a broad, balanced, and inclusive curriculum, we offer a personalised and challenging education for every learner, regardless of background or starting point. Our aim is to develop inquiring, compassionate, and culturally aware young adults, equipped with the skills, knowledge, and values to thrive personally, contribute to their community, and lead in tomorrow’s world.

Our strong learning community works together and shares the value of collaboration; every member of our academy family works together to achieve success, cultivating a strong sense of belonging. Our belief in human-scale education, delivered through our college model, ensures every one of our students is known and valued. Strong pastoral care is at the heart of our academy and we place great importance on building strong partnerships with parents and carers.

Working in a brand new school is a unique opportunity. A flexible approach with a can-do ethos is required, as is drive, grit and boundless enthusiasm. We will be looking to recruit a staff body that has a multitude of talents to enable us to provide a rich academic and co-curricular offer from the outset and look forward to hearing what additional skills, talents and interests you could bring to a role at the Academy. A sense of humour is also essential!

"As a Rainham community member who was born, raised and educated in the local area, I am both passionately and personally invested in ensuring Leigh Academy Rainham plays an instrumental role in shaping the future lives of our young people and transforming the local community". - Alex Cramlington, Principal

"During lessons, attentive pupils focus extremely well. They show tenacity and maturity in their learning. Pupils appreciate their teachers, understanding that calm, quiet classrooms help them to learn best." - Ofsted, 2024

Job Contact Information

• Name:Holly Neve (Talent Manager)
• Address:Leigh Academy Rainham, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8GS
• Telephone: 01634 412440
• Email: info@leighacademyrainham.org.uk

Documents

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• AP | Job Description | Leigh Academy Rainham