Reports to: Head of Primary

Start date: April/September 2024

Location: Isaac Newton Academy, 1 Cricklefield Pl, Ilford IG1 1FY

Salary: Ark Leadership Scale L10-L16 (GBP63,630-GBP73,207), depending on experience

Closing Date: 8am, Friday 19 th January 2024

Interviews: Candidates will be contacted once shortlisted.

Isaac Newton Academy is a non-denominational, non-selective school, welcoming students of all backgrounds from the local community. We opened in 2012 with our inaugural cohort of 180 year 7 students. Isaac Newton Academy is an all through school with students from Reception to Year 13. Our mission is - striving together to be pioneers whose legacy makes a positive difference for our world .

The school was founded on the belief that all pupils can make dramatic progress within the right environment. Students, teachers, staff and parents are committed to making Isaac Newton a vibrant and inclusive learning community in which everyone can succeed.

We offer a rich curriculum emphasising core academic subjects, whilst providing the facilities, time and specialist staff to ensure students develop across a range of subjects. Music is at the heart of our school, with every student learning an instrument and all secondary students having the chance to be part of our Big Band ensembles.

Our school won Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 Shine a Light Awards for its commitment to developing pupils' communication skills and was shortlisted for Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 TES Awards. Our Music department were recently shortlisted for Excellence in Creative Arts at the TES School Awards 2023.

The opportunity

We are looking to recruit a talented, committed and inspiring teacher and leader to the role of Assistant Principal - SENCo for our primary academy. As SENCo (or SENCo in training), you will be responsible for cultivating an inclusive learning environment throughout the Primary academy (Reception to Year 6). We are seeking a dynamic leader to join our SLT and academy who is committed to delivering excellence and has a proven impact. Therefore, we seek leaders that have a deep understanding of the curriculum and whole school leadership, especially understanding the role senior leaders play in the 'everyday performance' of a school. Ultimately, the right leader will be aligned to our mission and values and possess the right character and mind-set.

We are highly ambitious for our students and our staff are pivotal to our success. As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to work with great colleagues and develop your career through an outstanding professional development programme. You will be encouraged to be a reflective and open practitioner and be supported by the expertise of the Principal and Head of Primary to develop your leadership.

As a member of staff at Isaac Newton Academy, you will be part of Ark, an international charity and one of the UK's most successful multi-academy trusts, with a network of 39 schools in 4 locations across the country. Through Ark, you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues, across the network to develop excellent practice as well as benefitting from extensive development opportunities. We offer attractive remuneration, above the national pay scales as well as a range of benefits.

The successful candidate will:

Have a National Award for SEN Coordination - NASENCo (desirable) be an outstanding Leader with a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes have up-to-date knowledge of subject curricula and assessment requirements have experience of successful leadership at a middle or senior level have experience of working in partnership with other staff in a school setting to ensure the that the safety and wellbeing of students are prioritised at all times To apply

For further information on this brilliant opportunity as well as the fantastic benefits available, please see the job description and person specification below.

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the Principal about the role or have any technical questions about the application process, please contact his Executive Assistant & HR Lead, Sam Jones, at . We look forward to receiving your application.

Applications will be reviewed periodically, and the school may close the vacancy early if high numbers of applications are received so early applications are advisable.

Please note that if you are shortlisted for the role that we will complete online searches as part of due diligence checks in line with KCSIE guidance.

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Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process which will include questions about safeguarding.

This process is outlined here , but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service.