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Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion and SENCO

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

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• 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
• Ensuring high-quality inclusive practice across all classrooms to improve outcomes for these groups.
• Monitoring progress, provision and outcomes for pupils 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 whole-school improvement priorities as part of the Senior Leadership Team

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds the National Award for SEN Coordination or the National Professional Qualification for SENDCO
• Is a SENDCO in your current school or setting with a minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience across more than one Key Stage.
• Is committed to high standards, equity and inclusion for every child
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with strong leadership experience
• Has strong communication and partnership skills with parents and external agencies
• Can inspire, support and challenge staff to improve outcomes for all pupils

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A modern, welcoming and inclusive school community
• Pupils who enjoy coming to school and behave well.
• Opportunity to develop your leadership skills and practice alongside an experienced 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.

We hope that all prospective candidates are able to visit our school, before submitting your application

Please contact our school office on 01535 210666 to arrange a convenient time or for an informal conversation with Mr. Russell, Headteacher.

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.

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Additional documents

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

SPS Asst HT (SENCO) advert May 26.pdf - 232 KB (opens in new tab)

SPS Assistant Head JD.docx - 46.1 KB (opens in new tab)

SPS Privacy Notice - Applicants - May 23.docx - 40.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Silsden Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 644 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Silsden Primary School website
• Email address: sally-anne.boyes@silsden.bradford.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01535 210666
• 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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