Assistant Principal - Inclusion & SEND

The Trustees of Fulwood Academy seek to appoint an Assistant Principal with responsibility for Inclusion & SEND. 

In 2023: our Ofsted inspection recognised us as “Good” in all areas, you will join a fabulous team of staff and pupils and a happy school community. We are a forward-thinking, inclusive secondary school committed to excellence for every learner. We Care, We Challenge, We Commit are at the heart of all we do, and you will be involved in a very exciting phase of Fulwood’s journey to be an Outstanding school.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious, driven leader to take strategic oversight of SEND, inclusion, careers, reading development, SMSC, personal development, and welfare across our Academy. You will join a collaborative senior leadership team dedicated to ensuring our pupils thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

You will join a Leadership team who share the passion to develop pupils learning with strong subject knowledge, who are committed to providing the best learning opportunities possible for the pupils of Fulwood.

The Assistant Principal (Inclusion & SEND) will play a strategic and operational leadership role in ensuring that the school provides an inclusive, ambitious, and supportive environment where every pupil can thrive, regardless of background, need, or starting point.

You will lead and develop the school’s provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and other vulnerable groups, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practice. Champion personal development across the school, overseeing programmes that support pupils’ character education, wellbeing, belonging, behaviour, attendance, safeguarding, and preparation for life beyond school.

You will lead on developing whole-school approaches to improving SEND outcomes, including the strategic oversight of literacy interventions, and initiatives to raise the reading ages of all pupils. You will embed inclusive practice through curriculum, teaching and professional development, ensuring that adaptations for pupils with SEND are purposeful, consistent and measurable. In doing so, they will ensure we care through thoughtful support, challenge through ambitious expectations, and commit to securing strong outcomes for every learner.

You will take strategic responsibility for the mapping, coherence and delivery of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development (SMSC), personal development and the promotion of Fundamental British Values (FBV) across the curriculum and wider school life. This includes ensuring that provision is well-sequenced, regularly reviewed, and embedded within both academic and pastoral contexts, equipping pupils to become responsible, respectful, and active citizens.

Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), promote a culture of high expectations, inclusivity, and aspiration, supporting the wider school vision of excellence for all, and building strong partnerships with parents, external agencies, and the wider community.

A full person specification is available in the application pack. Applicants should demonstrate:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a proven track record of successful teaching.

• A proven record of successful leadership and inclusion strategy, experience in raising attainment for a diverse range of pupils and the ability to inspire and motivate colleagues and pupils alike.

• A strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and inclusive pedagogy, or a clear commitment to developing expertise in this area.

• Experience leading reading improvement strategies, including reading age intervention.

• Commitment to holistic pupil development including Careers, PSHE, SMSC and enrichment.

• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

• A commitment to professional development and a passion for improving outcomes for all pupils.

• If you are an ambitious and motivated teacher or leader, with a proven track record of leading whole-school improvement, we would love to hear from you.
  

We can offer you:

• A friendly and diverse pupil and staff community with a commitment to staff well-being

• A strong, supportive, knowlegable, caring, challenging and committed Senior Leadership team

• An environment focused on raising standards

• Outstanding facilities to support Teaching and Learning

• A broad and wide-ranging staff development programme

• A staff rewards package including benefits and discounts

• A strong behaviour system that supports Teaching and Learning

• The opportunity to join an academy with exciting plans for the future

• Opportunities for career development
  

Application Process:

For more information and to request an application pack, please contact Philippa Ward, PA to SLT: p.ward@fulwoodacademy.co.uk / 01772 719060

We encourage prospective applicants to come and visit the academy. This can be during or outside of the academy day. Please contact Philippa Ward to make these arrangements.

Closing date: 9.00am Thursday 30th April  2026 

Interview date: Tuesday 12th May / Wednesday 13th May

Applications to be returned to: Philippa Ward, PA to SLT - p.ward@fulwoodacademy.co.uk / 01772 719060

Fulwood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders at Fulwood Academy are subject to an Enhanced DBS check following the offer of a post, and any offer is subject to satisfactory checks being obtained.