- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 140 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Rettendon Primary School website
Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion), SENDCo and Class Teacher
More than one location, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
28 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L1-L5
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Is passionate about inclusion and securing the best outcomes for every child.
- Holds the NASENCO qualification (or equivalent).
- Has successful leadership experience within a primary school setting.
- Has experience of leading SEND provision and inclusive practice.
- Can inspire, motivate and support colleagues.
- Builds positive relationships with pupils, families and the wider community.
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding and high expectations for all learners.
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive and dedicated staff team.
- Enthusiastic, friendly and well-behaved children.
- The opportunity to influence strategic school development.
- Excellent professional development opportunities through the Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
- Access to coaching, leadership development and NPQ support.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Flexible and family-friendly policies.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme and 24/7 GP access.
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.
Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion) / SENDCo / Class Teacher
Leadership Scale L1- L5 | Full Time
Rettendon Primary School, Essex
Growing happy, confident, respectful and curious learners, inspired to reach their full potential and make a positive impact in the world.
Are you an ambitious and inspirational leader with a passion for inclusion and a commitment to ensuring every child succeeds?
Rettendon Primary School is seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion), SENDCo and Class Teacher to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within our welcoming and ambitious village school community whilst helping shape the next stage of our improvement journey.
As a key member of the leadership team, you will lead inclusion across the school, champion the needs of pupils with SEND and other vulnerable learners, and play a strategic role in driving school improvement. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will maintain a strong classroom presence, delivering high-quality teaching and building meaningful relationships with children and families.
About Us
Rettendon Primary School is a thriving village school where relationships matter. As a smaller school, we pride ourselves on knowing every child as an individual and working closely with families to help children flourish academically, socially and emotionally. Our SMARTER values underpin everything we do and are central to our vision for every child.
Recent years have seen significant improvement across the school, including stronger systems and procedures, improved learning environments, greater stakeholder engagement and a renewed sense of community pride. This is a fantastic time to join us and help shape our future.
The Role
The successful candidate will:
- Be a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
- Lead inclusion and SEND provision across the school.
- Act as the school's named SENDCo.
- Serve as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Lead provision for SEND, disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils.
- Monitor pupil progress and evaluate the impact of provision.
- Work closely with families and external agencies.
- Support whole-school improvement priorities.
- Teach a class and model excellent classroom practice.
- Champion our vision and SMARTER values.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
- Is passionate about inclusion and securing the best outcomes for every child.
- Holds the NASENCO qualification (or equivalent).
- Has successful leadership experience within a primary school setting.
- Has experience of leading SEND provision and inclusive practice.
- Can inspire, motivate and support colleagues.
- Builds positive relationships with pupils, families and the wider community.
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding and high expectations for all learners.
We Can Offer:
- A supportive and dedicated staff team.
- Enthusiastic, friendly and well-behaved children.
- The opportunity to influence strategic school development.
- Excellent professional development opportunities through the Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
- Access to coaching, leadership development and NPQ support.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Flexible and family-friendly policies.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme and 24/7 GP access.
Visits Welcome
Prospective applicants are warmly encouraged to visit the school and experience first-hand the welcoming atmosphere that makes Rettendon Primary School such a special place to work. Please contact Tel: 01268 732096 Email:admin@rettendon.essex.sch.uk
Required from January 2027, although we would be delighted to welcome the successful candidate sooner if they are available.
Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
- Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
- The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About The Chelmsford Learning Partnership
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- GTravers@CLPTrust.com
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is a successful and established multi-academy trust based in Essex.
There are currently 11 schools in the CLP multi academy trust; Barnes Farm Primary School, Lakelands Primary School, Runwell Community Primary School, The Beaulieu Park School, The Boswells School, The Tyrrells Primary School, William de Ferrers School and Woodville Primary School.
We believe that, as a collective of schools, we are stronger together and that by working together we provide an outstanding education for every child in our family of schools.
School Details
Rettendon Primary School
Arranging a visit to The Chelmsford Learning Partnership
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