Assistant Principal

**Are you an inspirational Teacher and Leader?**

Lindfield Primary Academy are seeking a creative and forward-thinking Teacher and Leader, to join their dedicated and motivated Senior Leadership Team, as they are looking to appoint an Assistant Principal - Inclusion and SEN. This rewarding and varied role's responsibilities include:

- SENCo
- Deputy DSL; supporting the Lead DSL in being accountable for Safeguarding policy and processes within the academy.
- Sharing accountability for the effective operation and overall performance of the academy.
- Line management responsibility for the team of teaching assistants

To be successful you will either hold the National Award in Special Educational Needs Co-ordination or have a willingness to achieve this qualification whilst working in the role.

**Lindfield Primary Academy**

At Lindfield Primary Academy, we pride ourselves on building relationships between staff and pupils that are caring and positive. Each child feels valued. Dedicated support staff ensure every child’s needs are met, and their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is supported.

Our on-site Forest School allows children to develop a connection with nature. The opportunity to explore builds children’s confidence, develops their self-esteem and enhances their emotional and social skills.

The academy is a well-resourced setting where high expectations, good teaching and dedicated staff mean each pupil, as an individual, is both supported and challenged, whatever their ability. It has a published admissions number of 90 and a total capacity of 630 pupils. **Visit us**:Home - Lindfield Primary Academy**

**We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include**:

- Automatic annual pay increments
- High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
- A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
- Generous public sector pension scheme
- Discounts on retail & travel
- Cycle 2 Work scheme
- Charity Giving

Take a closer look**:Work with us - Brighton Academies Trust**_ _**

We are proud to be part of the University of Brighton Academies Trust; a family of infant, primary and secondary schools based in Sussex.

Working Together, Delivering Excellence, Achieving Ambitions, and Nurturing Potential are the values that guide us. Our mission is to ‘inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best’ so we positively impact our communities we serve. We aim to create a vibrant, inclusive community, transforming lives and broadening horizons through excellent teaching and learning. **Please visit**:Home - Brighton Academies Trust**

The **University of Brighton** is the sponsor of the University of Brighton Academies Trust. Close connection with the university allows us to draw on the expertise of its education experts and external contacts - something that greatly benefits our academies and our pupils.

**Our commitment**
The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff recruitment practices.

**Find out more**
Contact Mr Marcus Still, Principal of Lindfield Primary Academy on 01444 482524, for further information or to arrange an Academy tour.

**Key dates**
**Closing date**:17 April 2023
**Interview date**: 25 April 2023
**Proposed start date**: 1 September 2023

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