SEN Teaching Assistant Level 2

Pay Scale 05HC SCP6 – SCP11 £16683.44 – £18065.55

Part time – Fixed term, variable (range 14.10 – 28.20 hours a week)

28 hours 20 mins hours per week - Term-time only

Required: as soon as possible

Closing Date:  9am 20^th March 2026

Interview Date: 26^th March 2026 time to be confirmed

Please see the job description and person specification, application form and the advert below:

Headteacher

Ashperton Primary Academy
Leadership Scale: L10 – L16
Start date: 1 September 2026

Ashperton Primary Academy is a vibrant, ambitious and happy rural school, set in beautiful surroundings in the heart of Herefordshire. We are proud of our calm, purposeful and friendly atmosphere, our committed staff team, and our strong relationships with families and the wider community.

The Trustees are seeking to appoint an inspirational, strategic and people-centred Headteacher to lead our school into its next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional leader who believes passionately in the limitless potential of every child and the importance of valuing, developing, and supporting staff.

The role

We are looking for a Headteacher who will:

• Provide strong, visible and inspirational leadership
• Be both child-centred and staff-centred, creating an inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with SEND, and all staff are supported to thrive.
• Provide clear instructional leadership, remaining closely connected to classroom practice and championing high-quality, evidence-informed teaching and learning across the school
• Champion a curriculum that balances high academic expectations with child-initiated, inquiry-based and experiential approaches to learning
• Actively promote a culture of professional learning, coaching and collaboration, supporting all staff to grow and develop their practice
• Continue to raise standards and secure excellent outcomes for all pupils
• Champion a broad, creative and inclusive curriculum
• Support staff wellbeing, professional development and workload balance
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, parents, Trustees and the wider community
• Lead with integrity, warmth and high expectations

The successful candidate will:

• Be an experienced and effective school leader with a clear educational vision
• Have a proven track record of school improvement
• Be committed to lifelong learning for themselves and others
• Take pleasure in being visible in classrooms, with a genuine interest in innovative and evidence-informed approaches to teaching and learning, and a commitment to professional dialogue and reflection
• Value, empower and develop staff at all stages of their careers
• Be an approachable, reflective and confident communicator
• Be excited by the opportunity to lead a successful, vibrant rural school
• Have a strong understanding of how children learn, including the role of inquiry, exploration and purposeful play within a well-sequenced curriculum.

We offer:

• A welcoming, supportive and ambitious school community
• Highly motivated children who are proud of their school
• A committed staff team who value collaboration, wellbeing and professional growth
• A Trustee body that is supportive, reflective and ambitious for the school
• The opportunity to shape the next phase of Ashperton Primary Academy’s journey

Visits and applications

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit the school to experience first-hand the ethos, facilities and community that make Ashperton Primary Academy such a special place.

For an application pack: Email recruitment@hoopleresourcing.co.uk or telephone the team on 01432 260094.

Arrange School visits can be arranged by contacting the Chair of Trustees via the school office. Email office@ashperton.hereford.sch.uk

Key dates

Closing date for applications: Friday 20th March 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 23rd March 2026 (dates to be confirmed)