Assistant Headteacher - SEN and Inclusion

Ealing Alterative Provision are looking to recruit a dynamic Assistant Headteacher to serve as the school’s designated SENCO, providing strategic leadership and operational management of SEND and Section 19 provision. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to join a provision which is transforming its shape in order to strengthen even further the support provided to young people who attend our provision. The Provision · EAP is a co-educational Alternative Provision that provides a bespoke educational offer to students aged 11-16 who have either been permanently excluded, have a diagnosed mental health condition and interim provision for students who have yet to be placed in mainstream or have an EHCP. We also provide home tuition to students aged (11-16) who have a physical medical condition which means they are unable to attend school for a period of time. · Section 19 of the Education Act exists to ensure that no child misses out on education, whatever challenges they may be facing. Pupils may be supported under Section 19 when they are unable to attend mainstream school due to exclusion, medical needs, anxiety or emotionally based school avoidance, or other complex circumstances that make a traditional setting unsuitable. · This provision allows us to step in at a crucial moment—offering stability, understanding, and a tailored approach that meets each young person where they are. It’s about removing barriers, rebuilding trust in education, and creating pathways back into learning, whether that’s reintegration into mainstream school or progression to a new setting. · Our vision is to deliver high-quality education within a supportive, reflective, and purposeful learning environment. We are committed to consistently meeting the unique needs of our students and their families, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Through a therapeutic approach, we aim to inspire better life choices and create clear pathways to a happy, successful future.