£51,771 - £58,969 Per Annum
Part Time
Permanent
Tamworth, Staffordshire
Education
Posted 6 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Are you ready to lead SEND provision while playing a wider role in whole-school leadership? Can you combine strategic oversight, inclusion, and senior leadership to help pupils and staff thrive across the school?
*** AHT (SENCo responsibilities)
*** £51,771 - £58,969 (L1-L6)
*** Permanent – September 2026
*** School based in Tamworth
*** Assistant Headteacher & SENCo responsibilities
The Role:
Take on a dual leadership role as Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for SEND. You will help lead the strategic direction of the school while overseeing SEND provision, supporting staff, coordinating interventions, and making sure pupils with additional needs receive effective and well-planned support across the school.
The Candidate:
You are an experienced leader with a strong understanding of inclusive practice, school improvement, and the day-to-day realities of SEND provision. You communicate clearly, build strong relationships with staff and families, and can balance whole-school leadership with the detail needed to make SEND support work effectively. You are confident leading others and committed to improving outcomes for pupils with additional needs.
Requirements
The School:
This school in Tamworth offers an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to take on a permanent role from September 2026. You will join a setting where strong leadership, purposeful inclusion, and clear strategic direction matter. This is a role for someone who wants to influence practice across the whole school while ensuring SEND provision is well led, well organised, and centred around pupil progress.
How to Apply
Apply today with your CV to be considered for this AHT (SENCo responsibilities) role. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to discuss next steps and arrange interview. Early applications are encouraged, as the school may appoint before the closing date.
Due to the high number of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.
The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.
*** AHT (SENCo responsibilities)
*** £51,771 - £58,969 (L1-L6)
*** Permanent – September 2026
*** School based in Tamworth
*** Assistant Headteacher & SENCo responsibilities
The Role:
Take on a dual leadership role as Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for SEND. You will help lead the strategic direction of the school while overseeing SEND provision, supporting staff, coordinating interventions, and making sure pupils with additional needs receive effective and well-planned support across the school.
The Candidate:
You are an experienced leader with a strong understanding of inclusive practice, school improvement, and the day-to-day realities of SEND provision. You communicate clearly, build strong relationships with staff and families, and can balance whole-school leadership with the detail needed to make SEND support work effectively. You are confident leading others and committed to improving outcomes for pupils with additional needs.
Requirements
- Leadership Experience – Proven leadership experience within a school setting.
- SEND Leadership – Strong experience supporting or leading SEND provision and inclusive practice across a school.
- Communication – Clear and confident verbal and written communication with staff, parents, external agencies, and wider stakeholders.
- Enhanced DBS – Must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate.
- Career Commitment – A strong commitment to leadership, inclusion, pupil progress, and the continued success of the school.
The School:
This school in Tamworth offers an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to take on a permanent role from September 2026. You will join a setting where strong leadership, purposeful inclusion, and clear strategic direction matter. This is a role for someone who wants to influence practice across the whole school while ensuring SEND provision is well led, well organised, and centred around pupil progress.
How to Apply
Apply today with your CV to be considered for this AHT (SENCo responsibilities) role. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to discuss next steps and arrange interview. Early applications are encouraged, as the school may appoint before the closing date.
Due to the high number of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.
The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.