About us:

Lampard Community School is a special school in Barnstaple, North Devon. We educate children aged 5-16 with complex learning difficulties, all of whom have speech, language, communication and interaction needs (SLCN) and are working significantly below age related expectations. We are part of The Special Partnership Trust. All of our students have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

Our school aim is for our students to lead independent, fulfilling and happy lives and to gain as many of the skills needed to do that during their time with us. 

The Role:

We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion, SEND and Outreach to join the Senior Leadership Team at Lampard Community School, supporting the next exciting phase of development within our school and across the Trust.

This is a pivotal strategic leadership role, with responsibility for Inclusion, SEND (as SENDCO), EHCP processes, admissions and transitions, outreach and partnership work, and multi‑agency collaboration. Working closely with the Headteacher, governors and Trust colleagues, you will play a central role in shaping provision, strengthening systems and ensuring outstanding experiences and outcomes for all students

The successful candidate will be a model of professional excellence, taking a hands-on, visible approach to leadership by working alongside staff to support, challenge and improve practice. They will be a highly reflective, evidence informed leader, able to identify priorities, implement improvement and clearly demonstrate measurable impact on practice, culture and outcomes for students of all backgrounds.

 As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to whole school leadership, deputise for the Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher when required and model exceptional professional practice. The role includes a teaching commitment and opportunities to work across other Trust schools where appropriate

Key Responsibilities: 

•  Provide strategic leadership for Inclusion and SEND, ensuring high quality, ambitious and person-centred provision for all students.
• Fulfil the role of SENDCO, leading EHCP processes, funding applications, statutory compliance and multi‑agency coordination.
• Prepare information for appeals tribunals and take a lead role in representing the school.
• Ensure that curriculum, assessment and provision are accessible, inclusive and responsive to diverse and complex needs.
• Lead consultations, admissions and transitions, ensuring students and families experience safe, well-planned and supported entry into school.
• Champion the progress and wellbeing of disadvantaged students, including those eligible for Pupil Premium and Children in Care.
• Oversee and develop the school’s outreach and partnership work, sharing best practice and supporting SEND provision across other settings.
• Use data and evidence to monitor impact, inform strategic decisions and drive sustained improvement.
• Support day-to-day leadership of the school and deputise for the Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher as required.
• Promote high expectations, inclusive values and a strong culture of collaboration and professional learning.
• Lead and contribute to school self-evaluation, improvement planning and quality assurance processes.
• Model excellent teaching and support high quality CPD for staff across the school.

About You:

You will:

• Be passionate about inclusive education and improving life chances for children with complex and additional needs.
• Have a proven track record of strategic leadership and contributing to whole school improvement.
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner, with experience across a range of needs and ages.
• Have strong experience of SEND leadership, EHCP processes and statutory frameworks.
• Be confident using assessment and data to evaluate impact and improve outcomes.
• Be a credible, calm and inspiring leader, able to motivate, challenge and support others.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with parents, governors and external professionals.
• Embody trauma informed and attachment aware practice.

 Essential:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• 10+ years teaching experience, ideally within both mainstream and special settings.
• National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO), or willingness to undertake within three years.
• Relevant leadership experience within a school with evidence of impact on outcomes for students.

Our Total Reward Offer:

The Special Partnership Trust recognises the importance of developing a properly implemented People Strategy to underpin the overall strategic aims of the Trust.

Our People Strategy is designed to help us attract prospective high calibre candidates, as well as drive engagement, productivity and retention of our high performing and high potential employees. It reflects our belief in putting our people first. This does not mean putting our learners second. It is based on the philosophy that if we create a positive and rewarding work environment, if our staff feel motivated, well managed and well supported, they in turn will provide the best possible outcome for our learners.

We recognise that our total reward offer, has got to consist of more than just money. We seek to provide our staff with a diverse range of benefits that support their day to day needs both at work and outside of work. These include generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as well as access to health/wellbeing tools, training & development, career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feel valued.

Please visit the Special Partnership website, www.specialpartnership.org for further information about our Trust, or to learn more about our People Strategy and Benefits click here.

If you need the application form or any part of the recruitment process in a different format, please contact us directly at smarquiss@lampard.devon.sch.uk and we will make the necessary adjustments.

Are you ready to make a lasting impact? Join us today. 

Safeguarding:

The Special Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.