Job Description
Job: Assistant Principal for Inclusion & SENDCo
School: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London
Annual Salary: L12–18 inner London (£74,827 - £85,217)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Start date: September 2025
Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary school in Lewisham looking for an Assistant Principal to lead inclusion and SEND across the school. You’ll also work as a SENDCo.
The School and the MAT offer:
- An extensive support network
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- Attractive benefits package
- Free parking
- Teacher's pension
- Excellent facilities
As an Assistant Principal / Assistant Headteacher, you’ll work closely alongside the Principal and the wider leadership team. You will need to demonstrate a proven track record of effective leadership leading to improved pupil outcomes, as well as a commitment to your own education.
This post is suitable for someone with vision and substance, who has a track record of leading improvement in a comprehensive school environment.
You have:
- Proven experience in successfully leading SEND provision across a mainstream school or key stage
- Successful classroom experience with a strong track record of progress for learners with a range of special educational needs
- Recent leadership and management experience within SEND such as SENDCo
- Qualified teacher status (QTS)
- B.Ed. or degree with PGCE or similar qualification
- NASENCO qualification (Desirable)
- Successful completion of course such as NPQSL, NPQML (Desirable)
Closing date: Tuesday 6th May at 8am
Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this permanent Assistant Principal job.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.