Assistant Principal - Curriculum

Our client is a successful and ambitious secondary-age SEND setting in Harrow, dedicated to providing a high-quality, inclusive education that enables every young person to achieve their full potential. This is a key strategic leadership role, with responsibility for leading and driving the curriculum across the setting. Working closely with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team, you will ensure the curriculum is ambitious, engaging and appropriately adapted to meet the diverse needs of learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Responsibilities

Responsibility for leading and driving the curriculum across the setting; working closely with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team; ensuring the curriculum is ambitious, engaging and appropriately adapted to meet the diverse needs of learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities; shaping curriculum design and monitoring its implementation; ensuring the curriculum supports outstanding teaching, learning and positive outcomes for every student; providing strategic leadership for curriculum development, assessment and quality assurance; working alongside subject leaders and teaching staff to embed best practice; championing an inclusive approach to education; ensuring curriculum pathways are meaningful, personalised and prepare students for adulthood, independence and future success

Requirements

Experienced senior or middle leader; strong background in curriculum leadership; passion for inclusive education; completion of Elementa registration process including full vetting and background checks; Enhanced DBS Disclosure required unless you hold a current DBS certificate registered with the Update Service

Nice to have

Experience within SEND or specialist education; strong understanding of adaptive teaching and inclusive practice

Benefits

Weekly pay; PAYE contract; no umbrella companies; free or heavily discounted training including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive; regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager; investment in staff development; excellent opportunities for professional growth