ASSOCIATE ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER

(DIRECTOR OF SEND PROVISION)

Annual Salary: L12-16 (£72,012 - £79,158)

 Required for: September 2026

Woodbridge High School is a successful school situated in the heart of Woodford Green, North-East London. It is fully comprehensive with an ethnically and socially diverse intake. The school has a strong and distinctive ethos of kindness, inclusion, respect, excellence and pride in achievement, which we call ‘The Woodbridge Way’. We enjoy an excellent reputation within the local community and achieve impressive results year after year from a fully comprehensive intake.

The Governors are seeking to appoint an Associate Assistant Headteacher who will be Director of SEND Provision and Lead SENDCO. The postholder will be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team and will lead on all aspects of inclusion for students with SEND, including line management of the Inclusion Team. This post is a new one within the school’s leadership structure, with appropriate seniority to reflect national changes and new expectations in this area.

The successful applicant will:

• Have a strong belief in comprehensive education
• Have the ability to deliver excellent student outcomes
• Be an innovative and inspirational leader
• Be committed to their personal and professional development
• Make a positive contribution to the school’s distinctive ethos
• Have the experience of teaching a full age and ability range
• Have experience of leading SEND provision at senior or middle leadership level
• Have appropriate SENDCO qualifications, either NASEN or NPQ, or be close to completing one of these.

 Woodbridge High School offers you:

• The opportunity to work in a highly regarded school
• A welcoming and friendly staff body
• Motivated, well-behaved and friendly students
• Opportunities for rapid career development and promotion
• Access to state-of-the-art sports and leisure facilities
• Tailored professional development and training
• A comprehensive staff wellbeing package

Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school and meet the Headteacher. Please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Helen Dalby, on hdalby@woodbridgehigh.co.uk to arrange this.

Woodbridge High School strives to achieve a diverse workforce, fully representative of our society and the ethnic and cultural make-up of the student population within the UK and in our own community. People of Colour are currently under-represented in some groups of staff at our school, and we are keen to attract applications from a diverse pool of candidates for this post. We are determined to be a fully inclusive employer, and a great workplace for people from all backgrounds.

Woodbridge High School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and overseas checks where necessary.  Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to an Internet search.