Are you a passionate and experienced school leader ready to make a meaningful impact Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School is seeking a dedicated Head of School and SENDCO to help lead our vibrant and ambitious community. Location: Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Boston, PE20 3EN Salary: £57,831.00 - £63,815.00 FTE Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Closing Date: Friday 4th July 2025 (midday) About Us: The Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust formed by the Diocese of Lincoln in 2013. We are a growing and thriving family of schools dedicated to providing an excellent education for pupils across Lincolnshire. We have grown to serve twenty-three academies across three local authorities of Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, and North-East Lincolnshire. Head of School and SENDCO - The Role: Our Head of School will support the Executive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in the creation and implementation of distinctly Christian vision. They will embed the Trust and School visions into every area of the role and will challenge and support others in achieving the same. Our Head of School will promote the need for pupils to actively engage in Excellence, Exploration and Encouragement and support LAAT's belief that all children need to flourish in a creative environment that allows them to become all that God intended. Head of School and SENDCO - Responsibilities: - Support an ethos of integrity, compassion and excellence throughout the school and communities in which they serve - Ensure that their leadership demonstrates commitment to promoting and developing existing good practice - Administration of staff pay rises including pay awards and annual pay spine increases on the payroll system - Motivate others to create a shared learning culture and positive climate - Support curriculum development and innovation to ensure a vibrant, locally relevant and engaging curriculum - Ensure the continuous and consistent focus on pupils' achievement, using data and benchmarks to monitor progress - Establish creative, responsive and effective approaches to learning and teaching - Display and live out Leadership Behaviours that act as a beacon of excellence for others and support the Trust values Head of School and SENDCO - You: - Qualified Teacher Status with a successful NQT year completed - National Professional Qualification of Headship or working towards - Experience of strategic leadership in SEND - Significant experience as an Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Head or Senior Teacher - Experience of developing partnership and learning between schools - Experience of the effective management of funding and resources - Evidence of successfully leading and sustaining educational initiative - Evidence of effective appointment and personnel management - Experience of working within a Church School - Current Safeguarding Training Head of School and SENDCO - Benefits: - Over 70 online courses to support development - 24 hour confidential helpline covering legal, financial and health and wellbeing guidance - Free of charge counselling sessions - Virtual GP - Accessible by smart phone, or computer with same day appointments - Local Government Pension or Teachers Pension Scheme - Competitive annual leave entitlements for support staff colleagues - Favourable T&Cs for all colleagues to include enhanced HR policies for all colleagues - Opportunities for PPA at home for most teaching roles - Internal and external CPD and Networks for all colleagues - Employee benefits from Specsavers and Halfords - cycle to work scheme Application Process: The Trust promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflect Christian Value. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of gender, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Closing Date: Friday 4th July 2025 Interview Date: Wednesday 16th July 2025 (details to be confirmed) To submit your application for this exciting Head of School and SENDCO opportunity, please click ‘Apply' now. ADZN1_UKTJ