Severndale Specialist Academy is a multi-site special school incorporating our Monkmoor campus, provision within a local mainstream secondary school and a purpose built 16-25 year old provision at our local college. We work with young people with special educational needs from within Shropshire and beyond. Our children and young people can access Severndale Specialist Academy from nursery age through to 25 and have a range of learning, physical and mobility difficulties and some students require personal care. Supporting communication and enabling independence is a key focus of our work .
Severndale is a truly unique special school and is one of the largest special schools in the country. We are proud to be able to meet the needs of over 415 young people across all abilities of the SEND spectrum and across three different sites. Severndale is also proud to be part of The Learning Community Trust, a truly inclusive multi academy trust based in Telford.
What is the purpose of the role:
Severndale Academy is looking to appoint an excellent practitioner to join our Senior Leadership team at Assistant Principal level. Our Leadership team comprises the Executive Principal, our Vice Principals for Behaviour and Attitudes, Quality of Education and Safeguarding, alongside Assistant Principals for Key Stage/Phase Departments. Assistant Principals work closely with Key Stage Co-ordinators (TLRs) to progress their Department Development Plan in line with the Academy Development Plan. The Assistant Principal role includes that of a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, working with the large DSL team to safeguard our school community.
We are looking for an experienced SEN leader who can ensure that our provision is individualised to pupil needs. This role will have a specific focus on leading the EYFS and KS1 to ensure that all pupils have excellent provision in line with their needs.
Our ethos and culture are clear in that every member of our team are focused on working together to ensure our pupils receive the absolute very best. We invest in quality CPD for all of our staff teams and are always looking to develop our provision and enable our young people to receive an excellent education.
