Hours: Full Time, Permanent Required to Start: 1 September 2026 Salary: L8-9 Victoria Park Academy is a 3-form entry Primary school in Smethwick and the lead academy of Victoria Academies Trust. The trust aims to build a family of schools who share a passion for powerful, immersive and creative learning. We are looking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher and SENDCo to work within the school and welcome applications from professionals with a range of experience. The candidate should be: • An effective leader with a track record in developing and sustaining improved practice • Skilled at developing other professionals and coordinating wider partnership working • Have a good understanding of current SEN best practice We can offer the successful candidate: • A commitment to continuing professional development • A supportive and hardworking staff team who are united in their drive to ensure children achieve the very best outcomes academically and socially • Friendly and happy children who are keen and eager to learn Victoria Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure which confirms the appointee is not on the Children’s Barred list being obtained. If you are shortlisted you will be asked to disclose any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). For further information, please contact Mrs Uppal (Office Manager) on 0121 558 8701 or by email on Manjinder.Uppal@victoriaparkacademy.org.uk. To apply please go on our website https://victoriaacademiestrust.org/new_vacancies/ Closing Date: Midday, Friday 15th May 2026 Interviews: W/C 18 May 2026 Hours - Full Time Grade - Leadership Scale (L8 - L9) Location - Victoria Park Academy, Ballot Street, Smethwick, B66 3HH Contract - Permanent Closing Date - Friday 15th May 2026 at 12pm