Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo & Behaviour
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 6PR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 776078dc-e9c6-4e2d-a4ad-9473bfe6ca9b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We require applicants with:
• Unwavering dedication to inclusion and equality for all pupils
• The ability to strategically lead the development of SEND and Inclusion across school
• Knowledge and understanding up-to-date policies and national expectations related to supporting vulnerable groups including SEND and Pupil Premium
• A proven track record as an outstanding classroom practitioner and a willingness to support colleagues in developing their practice
• Enthusiasm for working as part of a team as well as an ability to work independently
• Superb interpersonal skills and confidence in communicating with pupils, parents and professionals
• A hard working, resilient, enthusiastic and committed approach
• The ability to promote the Christian ethos and life of our school
What the school offers its staff
In return we will offer:
• A warm and welcoming Christian community where everyone is valued
• A highly professional, dedicated, enthusiastic, supportive and hard-working team
• Continuous professional development opportunities
• A strong leadership team who are supportive and values driven
• Support and generous non-contact time to strategically lead the development of SEND and inclusion
• A leadership team that listens, supports and is committed to wellbeing
Further details about the role
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Head Teacher who will develop the strategic direction and development of SEND provision across our school. This post provides an exciting opportunity for you to drive school standards forward in this very important area in order to ensure our SEND pupils achieve great outcomes, both academically and personally. You will be joining a friendly and forward-thinking school where we genuinely care about the development and growth of all of our pupils.
As the Assistant Headteacher you will have responsibility for leading, developing and managing a high standard of provision for learners with SEND, ensuring that the standards of attainment and achievement are high and that SEND pupils make accelerated and sustained progress. You will also have safeguarding responsibilities as a Deputy DSL. The successful candidate will also uphold our Christian vision and values to ensure every child is safe, happy and flourishes at Headlands CE School.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We require applicants with:
• Unwavering dedication to inclusion and equality for all pupils
• The ability to strategically lead the development of SEND and Inclusion across school
• Knowledge and understanding up-to-date policies and national expectations related to supporting vulnerable groups including SEND and Pupil Premium
• A proven track record as an outstanding classroom practitioner and a willingness to support colleagues in developing their practice
• Enthusiasm for working as part of a team as well as an ability to work independently
• Superb interpersonal skills and confidence in communicating with pupils, parents and professionals
• A hard working, resilient, enthusiastic and committed approach
• The ability to promote the Christian ethos and life of our school
What the school offers its staff
In return we will offer:
• A warm and welcoming Christian community where everyone is valued
• A highly professional, dedicated, enthusiastic, supportive and hard-working team
• Continuous professional development opportunities
• A strong leadership team who are supportive and values driven
• Support and generous non-contact time to strategically lead the development of SEND and inclusion
• A leadership team that listens, supports and is committed to wellbeing
Further details about the role
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Head Teacher who will develop the strategic direction and development of SEND provision across our school. This post provides an exciting opportunity for you to drive school standards forward in this very important area in order to ensure our SEND pupils achieve great outcomes, both academically and personally. You will be joining a friendly and forward-thinking school where we genuinely care about the development and growth of all of our pupils.
As the Assistant Headteacher you will have responsibility for leading, developing and managing a high standard of provision for learners with SEND, ensuring that the standards of attainment and achievement are high and that SEND pupils make accelerated and sustained progress. You will also have safeguarding responsibilities as a Deputy DSL. The successful candidate will also uphold our Christian vision and values to ensure every child is safe, happy and flourishes at Headlands CE School.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.