Assistant Principal Inclusion (Arnold Hill Spencer Academy)
Location: Arnold Hill Spencer Academy, Gedling Road, Arnold, Nottingham, UK
Education Phase: Secondary
Job Role: Sendco
Working Pattern: Full-Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Application Deadline: Sunday, 14th September 2025
Interview Date: W/C 21st September 2025
About us
Following the successful promotion of the previous postholder to a role in another of our multi-academy trust’s academies, we are looking to appoint an ambitious and highly effective leader to support Arnold Hill Spencer in its drive to deliver the very best education for our most vulnerable learners.
You will be joining a refreshed and forward-looking team that are hungry for improvement. This specific role will assume responsibility for inclusion and the strategic and operational delivery of learning support across the school. The successful candidate will be part of the senior leadership team of the school, supporting the development of positive culture amongst all sub-groups of learners. Inclusive practice was highlighted as a strength in the academy’s most recent Ofsted inspection report, and Arnold Hill Spencer staff are keen to embrace inclusive and adaptive teaching strategies.
We are looking for a leader who has:
•Excellent inter-personal skills
•Proven experience of leadership within inclusion and SEND
•Strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and statutory requirements
•A passion for equity, social justice, and inclusive education
•Experience of working with families and external agencies
We will particularly welcome applications from candidates who have the National Award for SEN Coordination, but will also be interested in dynamic and ambitious applicants who have the willingness to complete this qualification upon appointment.
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is a special place to learn and work. Our students are impressive young people, whose behaviour and achievements are something to be proud of. Our aim is for all members of the community to “Be inspired and achieve together” and to provide opportunities for this on a daily basis. Student attainment and progress is above national average at GCSE and well above average at A Level. We are currently full to capacity in most year groups with waiting lists for students hoping to join. We teach our students the value of respect, how to act responsibly and support them to become mature, independent young people. We very much believe in the potential of every student, enabling them to thrive in our caring environment.
SAT is an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust and Sponsor of Academies. We have approaching 18000 children and young people in our academies and employ more than 2200 teachers, leaders and educational support professionals across the East Midlands. We aspire to be a leading regional high performing Trust, with a national reputation for excellence.
We currently have 17 primary academies, 8 secondary academies and one primary aged special school in our family of schools. All of our schools benefit from the collaboration and added value that being a member of our Trust offers, and share our values and beliefs. Spencer Trust academies share an ambition to deliver results that compete with the very highest performing schools in the country, and deliver a curriculum for students that is underpinned by breadth, opportunity and quality: one that seeks to give young people the opportunity to develop into well rounded global citizens that believe they can influence positive change in the world.
Mission
Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
Vision
Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providing an outstanding education for local children.
We Believe:
* All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development.
* Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a ‘family’ and are open to a true sense of partnership.
* We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more.
Applicants would be expected to share the Trust’s high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff.
The Spencer Academies Trust Safer recruitment policy requires applications for this post must be submitted through our recruitment portal. CV’s cannot be accepted. We are also required to request references prior to interview.
Closing date for applications 11:55pm Sunday 14th September 2025
Interviews will take place on W/C 21 September 2025
Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.
How to Apply
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Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).
The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.
Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer
Job Description
Please see attached document
Local GovernmentPension Scheme, Employee Assist Programme (Health Assured) and BHN Extras(Discount and Salary Sacrifice Schemes). Recognition of local government andacademy continuous service, for full details please visit : https://www.satrust.com/employee-benefits
Desired Criteria
National Award for SEN Coordination (or willingness to complete)
Experience supporting students with complex medical or SEMH needs
Experience of working with families, external agencies, and multi-disciplinary teams
Recognised leadership qualification, i.e. NPQSL, NPQH
Good use of new technologies as a tool for learning
Qualified Teacher Status
Qualified SENDCo or willingness to be enrolled to gain the SENDCO qualification
Evidence of appropriate professional development
Proven track record of excellent classroom practice, including adaptive teaching strategies and inclusive practice
Proven experience of leadership within inclusion and SEND
Deep understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and statutory requirements
A passion for equity, social justice, and inclusive education
A clear educational philosophy
Ability to see the big picture, think strategically and maintain a hands- on approach
Understanding of educational developments
Good knowledge and understanding of pedagogy and how to help students learn, effective learning strategies and the ability to apply this to everyday teaching
Good understanding of effective guidance and pastoral systems
Effective leader – commands respect e.g. assemblies
Ability to support others with behaviour management strategies
Commitment to and ability to raise achievement for all
Proven track record of raising academic standards, good examination results and delivery against targets
Experience of implementing a range of effective intervention strategies
Able to use data to inform teaching, for target setting and improving performance
Role model as excellent classroom practitioner – capable of delivering consistently good to outstanding lessons, using a range of teaching and learning strategies and using effective behaviour management
A student centred, inclusive, positive, “can do” approach to learning
Proven track record of improving teacher performance
Committed to ensuring excellent standards of behaviour at all times
Strong emphasis on relevance to the world of teaching
Experience of monitoring and evaluating classroom practice through regular observations
Excellent leadership and management including interpersonal, communication, organisational, administrative and ICT skills
Ability to lead, provide the big picture and whole school perspective and command respect
Highly motivated and able to motivate and inspire staff and students Ability to lead, support, develop and motivate teams
Ability to delegate responsibility, deploy staff effectively and provide a focus for improvement
Ability to innovate, manage change and evaluate its impact
Excellent problem-solving skills
A role model for staff and students
Developed skills in self-evaluation and the ability to apply the Ofsted Framework to improve performance
Ability to be an ambassador for the academy, present at conferences and provide support for other schools
Assistant Principal Inclusion JD - July25.pdf
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