Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion/SENCo)
Whiteley Primary School, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7LA60 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
24 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 July 2025
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L7-11 (Hampshire Leadership Pay Range)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Whiteley Primary School has an exciting opportunity for an experienced SENCo to further their career, taking the lead for inclusion at our large, outstanding primary school. As assistant Headteacher, the successful candidate will be an integral part of the senior leadership team and will work closely with the Head and Deputy to ensure the continued development of the school with the specific responsibility to develop inclusive practice. This is a non-class based role, incorporating the specific roles of SENCo and Designated Teacher, and will involve working with pupils and staff across the primary age range to ensure effective provision for vulnerable groups.
The successful candidate will
- Be an excellent communicator – approachable by staff, children and parents
- Be an experienced SENCo, able to motivate others to develop inclusive practice
- Be passionate about overcoming barriers to learning, and supporting individuals to make progress from their starting points.
- Be able to model and support staff to manage challenging behaviours effectively
- Have the confidence and skills to challenge, support and inspire others to achieve their best – staff and children
- Have experience of developing and leading staff, including support staff
- Show commitment to their own professional development
- Be willing to contribute to the wider life of the school
What the school offers its staff
We can offer
- A meaningful opportunity to work closely with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in the strategic leadership of the school
- Motivated children who are keen to learn
- Welcoming and supportive staff, parents and governors
- Staff who are motivated and keen to do their very best for the children
- A well-resourced school with fantastic grounds
- SEN administrative support from a member of the office team
Further information about the job
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.
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About Whiteley Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 625 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whiteley Primary School website
- Email address
- adminoffice@whiteley.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01489 881601
Whiteley Primary School is an over-subscribed 3-form entry primary school near Fareham in Hampshire, close to J9 of the M27. At it's most recent OFSTED inspection in July 2024, the school retained its 'Outstanding' judgement in all areas.
Arranging a visit to Whiteley Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email adminoffice@whiteley.hants.sch.uk.
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