Vice Principal – Personal Development & Inclusion; SENCo

Are you a strategic, compassionate leader committed to ensuring every child thrives from Reception to Year 11?

We are seeking an exceptional Vice Principal – Personal Development, Wellbeing & Inclusion, who will also serve as the school’s SENCo, to join our senior leadership team in our 4–16 setting. This is a key whole‑school leadership role, responsible for shaping a coherent and ambitious inclusion strategy across the primary and secondary phases.

This is a senior leadership position with strategic oversight across all Key Stages.

You will:

• Lead and implement a clear whole‑school vision for personal development, wellbeing and inclusion from Early Years through to Key Stage 4.

• Ensure strong, consistent pastoral systems that support pupils at every stage of their school journey.

• Oversee behaviour, attendance and safeguarding systems across the school.

• Act as the school’s SENCo, ensuring full compliance with the SEND Code of Practice and statutory responsibilities.

• Lead a cohesive SEND strategy focused on early identification, effective intervention and measurable impact.

• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion, embedding inclusive practice across curriculum and culture.

• Line manage pastoral, safeguarding and inclusion teams across both phases.

• Work collaboratively with families, governors and external agencies to secure strong outcomes for vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils.

• Contribute fully to whole‑school strategic leadership and school improvement planning.

We are looking for a leader who:

• Has successful leadership experience, ideally across primary and/or secondary phases.

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of SEND provision from Early Years through to Key Stage 4.

• Holds, or is willing to complete, the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo).

• Has a proven track record of improving outcomes for SEND, disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils.

• Has secure knowledge of safeguarding and inclusive pastoral systems.

• Is strategic, organised and able to align systems and expectations across phases.

• Leads with integrity, empathy and high expectations for all.

• A distinctive 4–16 school with strong continuity and shared values.

• The opportunity to shape inclusive practices across the full compulsory school journey.

• A collaborative and ambitious senior leadership team.

• A culture that prioritises staff wellbeing and professional development.

• Access to high‑quality CPD and leadership pathways.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed leader who wants to make a lasting difference across the whole school community.

Bournville School (part of Fairfax Multi‑Academy Trust) is a mainstream, non‑selective comprehensive school for students aged 4–16. Bournville School is built on traditional values. Pivotal to this is a positive ethos and culture of learning and success for all students. There is particular regard to outstanding achievement for all students, whatever their academic starting point, and a commitment to lifelong learning for all stakeholders.

We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectation meets endless possibilities.

At Fairfax Multi‑Academy Trust, we enrich lives and transform futures. Our four academies in and around Birmingham offer an outstanding quality of education, recognising that all our children are individuals and delivering exceptional pastoral care to ensure their happiness. Whilst we place strong emphasis on academic achievement, we take a holistic view of education and maintain exciting extracurricular programmes to create the well‑rounded young adults of tomorrow.

We’re also creating outstanding careers that could take you anywhere within our network – and take your future anywhere you want to go.

• Educational support

• Flexi perks

• Salary sacrifice scheme

• Perkbox subscription

• Professional learning and regular training

• Counselling, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a Wellness Hub

• Wellbeing updates and stress management guidance

• Menopause awareness training

• Free flu jabs

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