Assistant Headteacher – SENCo
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School:
The Education Village Academy Trust -
Location:
Darlington -
Salary:
Band: Leadership 11-15 Actual Salary: £66,368-£73,105, if unqualified role will be paid at band Leadership 8-10 -
Hours:
32.5 -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
30th Nov 2025
Role: Assistant Headteacher – SENCo
Haughton Academy part of The Education Village Academy Trust
Band: Leadership 11-15
Actual Salary: £66,368-£73,105
If you are working towards your qualification, we will support you, whilst working towards your qualification you will be paid on Leadership Band 8-10 (£61,534 – £64,690)
Haughton Academy, part of The Education Village Academy Trust, is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified SENCO into the Leadership Team. We will also consider applications from those working towards their SENCO qualification. This is a vital position where you will significantly influence our students futures, helping to improve their opportunities in life and supporting success both academically and personally.
What we’re looking for:
- A qualified SENCO, or working towards their qualification
- the commitment to supporting children to be the best that they can be
- the ability to lead, develop and inspire a team of staff
- the ability to support, challenge, and follow through excellent interpersonal, communication and motivational skills
- High personal standards of integrity and probity
- An enthusiastic and positive approach which is solution based
- Ability to create a learning culture within the organisation which is recognised by staff, pupils and parents.
We offer:
- excellent opportunities to develop your own professional practice through. learning teams, action research and an extensive CPD programme
- a personalised approach to leadership development
- a technology rich learning environment
- a committed staff team
- state of the art buildings and facilities
- an opportunity to work with an incredible school community and supportive trust
Closing Date: 30th November 2025
Shortlisting: 1st December 2025
Interview Date: W/C 8th December 2025
Applicants should complete an application form including personal statement of how their experience to date has prepared them for this role and how they would ensure future success.
If you would like a confidential chat regarding the role or to arrange a school visit, please contact Tina Barnett, PA to the principal via email tbarnett@educationvillage.org.uk
Application forms and further details for the above position are available by visiting our website at www.educationvillage.org.uk For any further information or to submit application forms please contact our People Team department using peopleteam@educationvillage.org.uk
The Education Village is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
A full job description and person specification are attached.
The Education Village Academy Trust
Established in 2006, we are a mixed Multi Academy Trust (MAT), bringing together mainstream and special schools and academies serving the borough of Darlington and neighbouring areas.
We are a village, and by building on our individual strengths, sharing our skills, and weaving each other’s ideas and perspectives into our practice, we are able to offer unique and enriched learning experiences.
We are proud to be part of a truly inclusive Trust. We firmly believe that fairness in opportunity and acceptance of individuality enhances understanding of the world, prepares pupils for the future, and creates young adults who value, appreciate and are able to make an active contribution to their communities.
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