Assistant principal - Inclusion

Lift Kingsley is looking for an ambitious and committed leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Principal (Inclusion). This is an important role at the heart of school improvement, combining strategic leadership with responsibility for SEND provision to ensure every child receives an excellent education, every day, in every classroom.
As SENDCo, you will lead and develop SEND provision across the school, ensuring it is inclusive, effective and meets statutory requirements. You will work closely with staff, families, external agencies and the Resource Provision Lead to remove barriers to learning, improve outcomes and ensure students with additional needs can access a broad and ambitious curriculum.
Alongside this, you will help shape the strategic direction of the school, leading key priorities that improve teaching and learning, raise achievement and promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and a strong school culture.

This is an opportunity for an experienced practitioner and leader who believes in the importance of inclusion, has high expectations for every student and wants to make a real difference to young people's lives.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for SEND, ensuring provision is inclusive, effective and meets statutory requirements.
• Identify and remove barriers to learning so that students with additional needs can achieve their full potential.
• Work in partnership with staff, families, external agencies and the Resource Provision Lead to improve provision and outcomes.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of SEND provision, using evidence and outcomes to identify areas for improvement.
• Contribute to the strategic leadership and ongoing improvement of the school as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Lead key priorities that strengthen teaching and learning, raise achievement and promote high standards of behaviour, culture and wellbeing.
• Line manage teaching and support staff, providing clear direction, support and challenge to help colleagues develop and succeed.
• Promote an inclusive school environment where every student feels supported, valued and able to thrive.

What we're looking for

• An experienced and effective practitioner with a strong commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes for all students.
• A proven leader who can set clear expectations, support colleagues and drive improvement.
• The ability to lead SEND provision strategically, ensuring high-quality support and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with staff, families and external professional.
• The ability to evaluate provision, identify areas for development and use evidence to improve practice.
• A commitment to high standards in teaching, learning, behaviour and student wellbeing.
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to provide support, challenge and direction to colleagues.
• A genuine belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, whatever their individual needs or circumstances.

About Lift Kingsley

We are incredibly proud of our students' phenomenal achievements and the progress the school has made in recent years. At Lift Kingsley, a warm and welcoming community, students benefit from excellent teaching, strong support, and positive staff-student relationships, achieving well above national averages.

Recognised by Ofsted (Good in all areas, 2025), Lift Kingsley has transformed rapidly and has outstanding potential. At the heart of our community, we develop knowledge, ambition, and kindness, preparing students for university and beyond.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.