Assistant Principal - SENDCo

Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln · LN2, East Midlands

Closing date: 27 November 2026 at 11am21 days left
Salary: £53,586.00 - £59,137.00 Annually (Actual) L1-5, dependent on experience
Role: SENCO
Posted: 6 November 2026

Macaulay Drive

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN2 4EL

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Job description

Support staff in understanding the needs of SEND pupils and how to meet them effectively through observations of pupils, strategy planning and high quality CPD Supporting staff with the development of individual plans to meet the needs of pupils Contribute towards the development and implementation of SEND policy and objectives to develop SEND within the School Development Plan Monitoring the quality of support and progress of pupils Liaising with staff, parents, external agencies and other schools to co-ordinate support for SEND pupils, including those pupils on intervention placements To write applications for EHC assessments for identified pupils Liaise with SEND caseworkers and other outside agencies to secure appropriate ongoing provision for pupils with SEND Co-ordinate and chair annual reviews for pupils with EHCPs Line manage staff (as appropriate) who have direct responsibility for pupils with SEND. This may also include performance management. To develop and implement teaching and learning initiatives and ensure quality first teaching across the school. To contribute to the induction, support and CPD of all newly appointed teachers and TAs including those on the initial teacher training programme To support all staff to be their most effective Support the HoS with operational leadership of the school and deputise when necessary To act as the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for the school

School at a glance

Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln

Type: Free schools alternative provision
Age range: 4 to 16
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands
Religious character: Does not apply
Website: springwellalternativeacademylincoln.co.uk⁠ (opens in a new tab)

The school's record on Get Information About Schools⁠ (opens in a new tab)

Published school data

Showing 6 of 23 retained publications in source order, newest editions first within each source. Open the published files for values and definitions.

Published school data: retained periods and publication files
Publication	Period and coverage
DfE: Devolved formula capital allocations Edition b82db944-44bb-421e-ad2c-11aa1c5ccbd1 · https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a0330cdcd2e0e8b5b20b4ae/school-capital-funding-allocations-for-2026-to-2027.xlsx:2026-05-14T11:00:06+01:00 Published file	2026/27 · Financial year · source dated 14 May 2026 Schools listed by URN in the 2_Schools DFC sheet; excludes NMSS and SPI sheets Published school-level DFC allocation for capital projects. Excludes responsible-body SCA and CIF awards.
DfE: Devolved formula capital allocations Edition 4a6546b8-8677-4193-9f09-6af01ab6072c · https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a0330cdcd2e0e8b5b20b4ae/school-capital-funding-allocations-for-2026-to-2027.xlsx:2026-05-14T11:00:06+01:00 Published file	2026/27 · Financial year · source dated 14 May 2026 Schools listed by URN in the 2_Schools DFC sheet; excludes NMSS and SPI sheets Published school-level DFC allocation for capital projects. Excludes responsible-body SCA and CIF awards.
DfE: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in alternative provision Edition e9d11412-0398-4786-89ef-88c41b1026e2 · 0e388e4d-3748-49a4-984c-08dece27c222:2026-07-09T08:30:02.0602325+00:00: Published file	2024/25 · Academic year · source dated 9 July 2026 {"geographic_level":"School","filters":null,"source":"DfE: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in alternative provision"} · headcount from this exact school publication perm_excl; perm_excl_rate; suspension; susp_rate; headcount; one_plus_susp; one_plus_susp_rate
DfE: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in alternative provision Edition e9d11412-0398-4786-89ef-88c41b1026e2 · 0e388e4d-3748-49a4-984c-08dece27c222:2026-07-09T08:30:02.0602325+00:00: Published file	2023/24 · Academic year · source dated 9 July 2026 {"geographic_level":"School","filters":null,"source":"DfE: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in alternative provision"} · headcount from this exact school publication perm_excl; perm_excl_rate; suspension; susp_rate; headcount; one_plus_susp; one_plus_susp_rate
DfE: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in alternative provision Edition e9d11412-0398-4786-89ef-88c41b1026e2 · 0e388e4d-3748-49a4-984c-08dece27c222:2026-07-09T08:30:02.0602325+00:00: Published file	2022/23 · Academic year · source dated 9 July 2026 {"geographic_level":"School","filters":null,"source":"DfE: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in alternative provision"} · headcount from this exact school publication perm_excl; perm_excl_rate; suspension; susp_rate; headcount; one_plus_susp; one_plus_susp_rate
DfE: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in alternative provision Edition 1398db1d-bd6d-45e9-9bd0-ce561cc52998 · 0e388e4d-3748-49a4-984c-08dece27c222:2026-07-09T08:30:02.0602325+00:00: Published file	2024/25 · Academic year · source dated 9 July 2026 {"geographic_level":"School","filters":null,"source":"DfE: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in alternative provision"} · headcount from this exact school publication perm_excl; perm_excl_rate; suspension; susp_rate; headcount; one_plus_susp; one_plus_susp_rate

Local area context

DfE: Local authority pupil forecasts and planning areas: No published SCAP planning-area membership is available for this URN.

Showing 6 of 17 retained publications in source order, newest editions first within each source. Open the published files for values and definitions.

Local area context: retained periods and publication files
Publication	Period and coverage
DfE: Local authority pupil forecasts and planning areas Edition 040dd40c-1a68-4474-8216-3e2c2132e8f7 · 960750dd-6ed7-4e32-a9df-3cc9132bb1a4:2026-03-20T13:51:55.6118651+00:00 Published file	2031/32 · Academic year · source dated 20 March 2026 Local authority · E10000019 · education_phase: Secondary · nc_year_group: Secondary total · Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Local authority pupil forecasts, with 2024/25 actuals, for the published phase total. Future periods are forecasts, not observed pupil counts. Planning area codes belong to this SCAP edition and are not assumed stable across editions.
DfE: Local authority pupil forecasts and planning areas Edition 040dd40c-1a68-4474-8216-3e2c2132e8f7 · 960750dd-6ed7-4e32-a9df-3cc9132bb1a4:2026-03-20T13:51:55.6118651+00:00 Published file	2030/31 · Academic year · source dated 20 March 2026 Local authority · E10000019 · education_phase: Secondary · nc_year_group: Secondary total · Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Local authority pupil forecasts, with 2024/25 actuals, for the published phase total. Future periods are forecasts, not observed pupil counts. Planning area codes belong to this SCAP edition and are not assumed stable across editions.
DfE: Local authority pupil forecasts and planning areas Edition 040dd40c-1a68-4474-8216-3e2c2132e8f7 · 960750dd-6ed7-4e32-a9df-3cc9132bb1a4:2026-03-20T13:51:55.6118651+00:00 Published file	2029/30 · Academic year · source dated 20 March 2026 Local authority · E10000019 · education_phase: Primary · nc_year_group: Primary total · Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Local authority pupil forecasts, with 2024/25 actuals, for the published phase total. Future periods are forecasts, not observed pupil counts. Planning area codes belong to this SCAP edition and are not assumed stable across editions.
DfE: Local authority pupil forecasts and planning areas Edition 040dd40c-1a68-4474-8216-3e2c2132e8f7 · 960750dd-6ed7-4e32-a9df-3cc9132bb1a4:2026-03-20T13:51:55.6118651+00:00 Published file	2029/30 · Academic year · source dated 20 March 2026 Local authority · E10000019 · education_phase: Secondary · nc_year_group: Secondary total · Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Local authority pupil forecasts, with 2024/25 actuals, for the published phase total. Future periods are forecasts, not observed pupil counts. Planning area codes belong to this SCAP edition and are not assumed stable across editions.
DfE: Local authority pupil forecasts and planning areas Edition 040dd40c-1a68-4474-8216-3e2c2132e8f7 · 960750dd-6ed7-4e32-a9df-3cc9132bb1a4:2026-03-20T13:51:55.6118651+00:00 Published file	2028/29 · Academic year · source dated 20 March 2026 Local authority · E10000019 · education_phase: Primary · nc_year_group: Primary total · Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Local authority pupil forecasts, with 2024/25 actuals, for the published phase total. Future periods are forecasts, not observed pupil counts. Planning area codes belong to this SCAP edition and are not assumed stable across editions.
DfE: Local authority pupil forecasts and planning areas Edition 040dd40c-1a68-4474-8216-3e2c2132e8f7 · 960750dd-6ed7-4e32-a9df-3cc9132bb1a4:2026-03-20T13:51:55.6118651+00:00 Published file	2028/29 · Academic year · source dated 20 March 2026 Local authority · E10000019 · education_phase: Secondary · nc_year_group: Secondary total · Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Local authority pupil forecasts, with 2024/25 actuals, for the published phase total. Future periods are forecasts, not observed pupil counts. Planning area codes belong to this SCAP edition and are not assumed stable across editions.

Showing 11 of 18 published figures, up to three per group. Open each source for the full published data.

Pupils

Number on roll: 842025/26
Source and value: Number on roll, 2025/26, Academic year, 1.0:
Published value: 84. Display values may be rounded.
DfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics
Source dated 4 June 2026.
Published file
Publication version: 1.0:
Academic year
Free school meals: 78.6%2025/26
Source and value: Free school meals, 2025/26, Academic year, 1.0:
Published value: 78.6%. Display values may be rounded.
Percentage of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals.
DfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics
Source dated 4 June 2026.
Published file
Publication version: 1.0:
Academic year
First language other than English: 1.2%2025/26
Source and value: First language other than English, 2025/26, Academic year, 1.0:
Published value: 1.2%. Display values may be rounded.
Percentage of pupils in the published First language other than English breakdown.
DfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics
Source dated 4 June 2026.
Published file
Publication version: 1.0:
Academic year

Attendance and behaviour

Permanent exclusions: 02024/25
Source and value: Permanent exclusions, 2024/25, Academic year, 0e388e4d-3748-49a4-984c-08dece27c222:2026-07-09T08:30:02.0602325+00:00:
Published value: 0. Display values may be rounded.
DfE: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in alternative provision
Source dated 9 July 2026.
Published file
Publication version: 0e388e4d-3748-49a4-984c-08dece27c222:2026-07-09T08:30:02.0602325+00:00:
Academic year
Suspension rate: 39.5%2024/25
Source and value: Suspension rate, 2024/25, Academic year, 0e388e4d-3748-49a4-984c-08dece27c222:2026-07-09T08:30:02.0602325+00:00:
Published value: 39.50617%. Display values may be rounded.
DfE: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in alternative provision
Source dated 9 July 2026.
Published file
Publication version: 0e388e4d-3748-49a4-984c-08dece27c222:2026-07-09T08:30:02.0602325+00:00:
Academic year

Staff

Teachers (headcount): 182025/26
Source and value: Teachers (headcount), 2025/26, Academic year, 32476c77-5ff3-4efb-ad1e-a2173e74a4d4:2026-08-17T14:32:16.1351756+00:00:
Published value: 18. Display values may be rounded.
DfE: Size of the school workforce
Source dated 17 August 2026.
Published file
Publication version: 32476c77-5ff3-4efb-ad1e-a2173e74a4d4:2026-08-17T14:32:16.1351756+00:00:
Academic year
Teachers (FTE): 17.32025/26
Source and value: Teachers (FTE), 2025/26, Academic year, 32476c77-5ff3-4efb-ad1e-a2173e74a4d4:2026-08-17T14:32:16.1351756+00:00:
Published value: 17.25. Display values may be rounded.
DfE: Size of the school workforce
Source dated 17 August 2026.
Published file
Publication version: 32476c77-5ff3-4efb-ad1e-a2173e74a4d4:2026-08-17T14:32:16.1351756+00:00:
Academic year
Leadership (headcount): 82025/26
Source and value: Leadership (headcount), 2025/26, Academic year, 32476c77-5ff3-4efb-ad1e-a2173e74a4d4:2026-08-17T14:32:16.1351756+00:00:
Published value: 8. Display values may be rounded.
DfE: Size of the school workforce
Source dated 17 August 2026.
Published file
Publication version: 32476c77-5ff3-4efb-ad1e-a2173e74a4d4:2026-08-17T14:32:16.1351756+00:00:
Academic year

Money

Published deprivation FSM6 pupil premium: £78,4502026/27
Source and value: Published deprivation FSM6 pupil premium, 2026/27, Financial year, https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6ab0f5733f8e4e96a6a66a8e/pupil-premium-allocations-for-the-2026-to-2027-financial-year-september-2026.xlsx:2026-09-23T12:00:01+01:00
Published value: 78450. Display values may be rounded.
Published school-level deprivation FSM6 allocation only; excludes looked-after and previously looked-after children, alternative-provision census allocations and service pupil premium. This is not total pupil premium.
DfE: Published school deprivation FSM6 pupil premium
Source dated 23 September 2026.
Published file
Current conditions of grant
Publication version: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6ab0f5733f8e4e96a6a66a8e/pupil-premium-allocations-for-the-2026-to-2027-financial-year-september-2026.xlsx:2026-09-23T12:00:01+01:00
Financial year
Devolved formula capital: £8,3282026/27
Source and value: Devolved formula capital, 2026/27, Financial year, https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a0330cdcd2e0e8b5b20b4ae/school-capital-funding-allocations-for-2026-to-2027.xlsx:2026-05-14T11:00:06+01:00
Published value: 8328.44. Display values may be rounded.
Published school-level DFC allocation for capital projects. Excludes responsible-body SCA and CIF awards.
DfE: Devolved formula capital allocations
Source dated 14 May 2026.
Published file
Publication version: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a0330cdcd2e0e8b5b20b4ae/school-capital-funding-allocations-for-2026-to-2027.xlsx:2026-05-14T11:00:06+01:00
Financial year
Income per pupil: £24,7962025
Source and value: Income per pupil, 2025, Reporting year ending, response-sha256:63192ad28f2b8a85fa34068829d8ce8c7805a53b5083fd17da4902c17796d807
Published value: 24795.715. Display values may be rounded.
DfE Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool: CFR/AAR income per pupil
Published file
Publication version: response-sha256:63192ad28f2b8a85fa34068829d8ce8c7805a53b5083fd17da4902c17796d807
Reporting year ending

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Latest Ofsted inspection

Graded inspection (previous framework)
Inspected 12 July 2022, published 26 September 2022 · S5 Inspection · number 10243443
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding is effective
Yes
Early years
Good
Ofsted's inspection reports for this school⁠ (opens in a new tab)

Sources

Get Information About Schools (Department for Education) (opens in a new tab) · 6 November 2026
Ofsted monthly management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections (opens in a new tab) · 30 September 2026
DfE: Devolved formula capital allocations (opens in a new tab) · 2026/27 · Financial year · 14 May 2026
DfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (opens in a new tab) · 2025/26 · Academic year · 4 June 2026
DfE: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in alternative provision (opens in a new tab) · 2024/25 · Academic year · 9 July 2026
DfE: Pupil to teacher ratios (opens in a new tab) · 2025/26 · Academic year · 17 August 2026
DfE: Special educational needs in England (opens in a new tab) · 2025/26 · Academic year · 30 June 2026
DfE: Size of the school workforce (opens in a new tab) · 2025/26 · Academic year · 17 August 2026

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