Assistant Headteacher SEND

Reports to: Head Teacher Location: Hamstead Hall Academy Salary: Leadership Scale L14-L18 Contract: Permanent | Full Time Lead inclusion at a strategic level This is a significant opportunity to take on a senior leadership role with real influence across a large, ambitious secondary setting. Hamstead Hall Academy is seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to lead SEND provision across the academy. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will shape strategy, drive high standards, and ensure that every student, regardless of need, has the opportunity to succeed. This role offers the chance to lead a well-established area while continuing to develop provision, strengthen outcomes, and embed inclusive practice across all phases. Why this role stands out - A strategic leadership position with whole-school influence - Opportunity to shape and embed a high impact SEND vision - Leadership of a Resource Base and wider SEND provision - A collaborative Senior Leadership Team and supportive Trust - Strong focus on staff development, inclusion, and student success The role As Assistant Headteacher, you will work closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to lead and develop SEND provision across the academy, ensuring high-quality teaching, strong outcomes, and inclusive practice at every level. Strategic leadership - Contribute to the overall leadership and strategic direction of the academy - Play a key role in driving school improvement priorities - Promote a culture of high expectations for attainment, behaviour, and inclusion S END leadership and inclusion - Lead the development and implementation of a clear, ambitious SEND vision across the academy - Ensure all staff understand and deliver high-quality adaptive teaching - Oversee EHCP processes, annual reviews, and external agency engagement - Lead and develop the Resource Base provision in partnership with the Head of Resource Base - Ensure effective pathways are in place to support student progression beyond each key stage Teaching, learning and staff development - Drive high-quality teaching and learning for SEND students across all subject areas - Deliver and lead Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) to develop staff expertise - Support middle leaders to embed inclusive practice within their curriculum areas - Foster a culture of collaboration, coaching, and continuous improvement Curriculum and provision - Ensure a broad, balanced, and inclusive curriculum that meets the needs of all SEND learners - Work with curriculum leaders to embed effective adaptation and support strategies - Oversee intervention programmes and evaluate their impact on student outcomes - Ensure high-quality remote learning provision for SEND students where required Behaviour, safeguarding and student welfare - Promote a positive, inclusive behaviour culture across the academy - Contribute to safeguarding leadershi