We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Social Worker / Assistant Principal to join our National Online School. The postholder provides both strategic and operational leadership as the senior qualified social worker of the school, a DfE accredited online SEND school for pupils across the UK. 

As a senior leader (SLT), they contribute to the continuous development of the school, ensuring appropriate procedures are in place from a Social Work context, and support a multidisciplinary approach in the effective provision of engaging all pupils in online learning and reaching their full potential.  

The Senior Social Worker / Assistant Principal is accountable for the consistent management and development of the school's behaviour, attendance (engagement), inclusion and safeguarding processes and procedures within an online environment, while supporting the SLT in wider school improvement. 

At National Online School (NOS), we believe education should be an inclusive technological experience where meaningful connections are made and everyone is enabled to become the best version of themselves. We use innovation and technology not as an add‑on, but as a powerful tool to remove barriers, strengthen relationships and create opportunity for pupils who need something genuinely different.

We are a rapidly growing, SEND‑focused and therapy‑informed virtual school, supporting pupils with diverse and complex needs to re‑engage with learning and move positively into the next phase of their lives. As we expand, our ambition is clear: to place NOS at the forefront of inclusive EdTech and to help define what excellent, therapeutic, online education looks like at scale.

Essential requirements to be successful in the role are:

• An appropriate degree level professional qualification (or equivalent) in Social Work. 
• Current UK Registration - Social Work England
• Recent proven experience (minimum 2 years) as an effective Designated Safeguarding Lead, ideally within a specialist provision.

In return we offer:

• Competitive salary and terms and conditions.
• An opportunity to make a real difference and join a leading provider of specialist education, directly contributing towards positive outcomes for pupils with SEMH and ASC.
• Excellent CPD opportunities with all staff provided an individual Learning & Development Plan to support career development and options to take progressive Ofqual registered Level 3 – 5 qualifications in Therapeutic Education.
• Comprehensive induction process, including all pupil-facing staff supported in receiving the Level 3 Award in Therapeutic Education and Group Process.
• Regular half termly staff wellbeing days.
• A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling and contributions towards medical costs & an  exclusive rewards platform.

TCES, NOS and Great Minds are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to all relevant checks such as references, medical clearance and a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

We are an equal opportunity employer.