Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion and SENCO

Silsden Primary School, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 0JJ

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership L6 - L10

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic leadership of Inclusion across the school
• Leading provision for pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and vulnerable groups
• Monitoring progress, provision and outcomes for vulnerable pupils and those with additional needs
• Working collaboratively with families, external agencies and professionals
• Leading staff development to strengthen inclusive teaching, adaptive practice and impactful interventions
• Contributing to other whole-school improvement priorities as part of the Senior Leadership Team

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a clear passion for Inclusion and high standards across the Primary phase
• Has a minimum of 5 years successful Primary teaching experience ideally across more than one Key Stage.
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with strong strategic leadership skills
• Has the NPQ SENCO award (or equivalent) or is willing to train and obtain this.
• Has strong communication and partnership skills with parents and external agencies
• Has personality, can inspire, support and challenge staff to improve outcomes for all pupils

What the school offers its staff

Silsden Primary School is a large, modern 3 form entry primary school that has high expectations and ambitions for its pupils and staff. We are proud of our offer to pupils and their “Exemplary” behaviour. Our values and vision are embedded in all that we do and are designed to help our children become resilient and inquisitive young people.

We can offer:

• A modern, welcoming and inclusive school community which has no areas that “Need Attention”
• Pupils who enjoy coming to school and are “Exceptionally” well behaved.
• Opportunity to develop your leadership skills, leading, managing and deploying staff to achieve our goals
• Working alongside an experienced yet continually reflecting Leadership Team
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SPS Assistant Head JD.pdf - 251 KB (opens in new tab)

SPS Assistant Head. Oct 26.pdf - 278 KB (opens in new tab)

SPS Privacy Notice (job applicants) Nov 25.docx - 45.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Silsden Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 634 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Silsden Primary School website
• Email address: sally-anne.boyes@silsden.bradford.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01535210666
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/silsden-primary-school

 Silsden Primary School is a large, modern 3 form entry primary school that has high expectations and ambitions for its pupils and staff. We are proud of our offer to pupils and their exceptional behaviour. Our values and vision are embedded in all that we do and are designed to help our children become resilient and inquisitive young people.  

Arranging a visit to Silsden Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sally-anne.boyes@silsden.bradford.sch.uk.

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