Reports to: Headteacher

Location: Grestone Academy

Contract: Permanent- Full time

Start date: Summer term 2026

Working Pattern: Full time

Salary: Leadership points 4-8

We are seeking an experienced SENDCO to join Grestone Academy as an Assistant Headteacher to lead on our SEND provision.  This is an exciting time to join our academy as we explore an expansion of the SEND provision through setting up a new Resource Base at the academy for September 2026. The successful candidate will support this process, including oversight of the appointment of staff to manage this Resource Base as it becomes established. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced and passionate individual to shape inclusive practice, champion inclusion, transform outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities, and ensure that all children are supported to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. 

At our school, we are proud of all our children. Our children are valued and celebrated. We want them to achieve in every area regardless of their starting point, by providing them a creative and challenging education within a caring and inclusive environment. Inclusion is at the heart of our academy, and as the new Assistant Head Teacher for SENDCO, you will play a key role in shaping a nurturing, inclusive environment where all pupils feel safe, confident, and successful. 

Grestone Academy is a medium-sized primary school in the heart of Handsworth Wood.  Established in 2013, Grestone Academy sets out its values through, PRIDE Perseverance, Respect, Independence, Diversity Excellence. The Academy is well respected by parents and the local community with a clear and concise vision of where it is heading to become the very best it can be.  We believe this is a really exciting opportunity for you to join Grestone Academy at a key point on our journey. 

Hamstead Hall Academy Trust has a strong reputation for SEND provision across the city with an established Resource Base at the secondary school. The Trust is exploring the opportunity to complement this provision and open a Resource Base for autism at Grestone Academy. The successful candidate will be offered support to collaborate with an experienced SEND team from the Trust to set up the Resource Base at Grestone and add to the SEND provision at Grestone.