Penistone Grammar School has a vacancy for an Associate Assistant Principal (SEND)
Penistone Grammar School has a vacancy for an Associate Assistant Principal (SEND) and includes the SENDCO responsibilities. We are looking for an exceptional leader who has the ability to progress into an Assistant Principal role within 12-18 months of commencement of post.
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Salary Range: Leadership Scale Point 7-11 £57831 - £63815. Recruitment & Retention Offer for Exceptional Candidate.
Start Date: September 2025
About the role:
We are seeking to appoint a member of our Senior Leadership Team; as a strategic leader to oversee our SEND provision, taking responsibility for strategic and operational whole school SEND provision, which will include line management of the Head of HeartSpace (which is our resource and specialist provision for students with an EHCP and complex needs). You will provide professional CPD and guidance to staff to help them deliver the highest quality of education for all our students and support with the effective use of resources to secure an inclusive education. You will be excited to progress your career and begin to work alongside our Teaching and Learning Leaders. You will use evidence-informed practice alongside legislation within the provision and guidance you offer.
Candidates considering the role should have experience in leading SEND within a school, either as a SENDCO or Assistant, and of collaborating with external agencies. For the right candidates, support can be provided to receive within-role training while working towards achieving the National Award in Special Educational Needs Coordination. You may be a successful Head of Department, Middle Leader or have a background of Pastoral Leadership e.g. Head of Year. We are very excited about this addition to our established Leadership Team.
About our school:
Our school culture is built around our 5 Core Values: Aim High, Be Determined, Be Kind, Be Proud and Be Supportive. We are also extremely proud of our ambition to achieve excellence through a values driven education. We are a vibrant, oversubscribed 11 to 18 comprehensive school with excellent GCSE results across all subjects and are recognised as one of the highest performing schools in the region in terms of Key Stage 4 outcomes. Our Alevel results and destinations are equally impressive, with the school placed in the top 10% in the country for the last 3 years of validated outcomes, with over 90% of students gaining entry to their preferred choice of university in 2024.
We are committed to professional development for all staff, regardless of role. We have an innovative teacher development programme, which truly empowers teachers to take control of their own professional development through a supportive peer-coaching model. Regardless of what point you are at in your career and whatever your aspirations may be, Penistone Grammar School can support you to achieve them.
As a school, we pride ourselves on evidence informed practice, consistently high standards of teaching and learning, and a commitment to the success of all students, both academically and pastorally. If you share our vision, we want you to be part of our team.
How to Apply?
For an application form and pack please contact our Recruitment Partner, Richard Mapley at Hays Education on 0114 272 1470 or richard.mapley@hays.com . Further information can be found on www.hays.co.uk/jobs/penistone-grammar-school or https://penistone-gs.uk/current-vacancies
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Tuesday 6th May at 9:00am. We welcome visits to the school.
Interviews will be held shortly after this date.
- Richard Mapley
