7 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    29 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    22 June 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: 32.5 Hours per week Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L6 to L10

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Act as the academy SENDCO, ensure the full curriculum is accessible for all, in line with duties pertaining to the Equality Act (2010) and the Children and Families Act (2014)

  • Lead the in school SEN Resource Provision, with the highest standards and expectations and hold staff to account, in meeting these standards. This could mean the delivery of some of the curriculum and role modelling best practice

  • To lead on Educational Health Care Plans and ensure that all plans are regularly updated and that the school fulfils its statutory duties

What the school offers its staff

  • Good travel links and on site parking at Medlock's Manchester city centre location

  • Co-op Colleague membership, offering discount in Co-op stores

  • Discounted gym membership

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.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

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

About Co-op Academy Medlock

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
411 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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It is Co-op Academy Medlock's ambition for all our children to fulfil their highest potential.

We inspire our children to become confident, independent and engaged learners. Everything we do is to provide our children with the best start in life and encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Medlock serves a vibrant and diverse community. It is a place where differences are recognised and celebrated through our curriculum as well as through pastoral channels. Our children, families and staff are caring, respectful and responsible. We work in partnership with our families and community.

At Medlock we are passionate about providing every child with the skills they need to be lifelong learners. We believe that school life should give our children the ambition to be the best they can be. Learning is fun, purposeful and challenging and at the end of their time at Medlock, our children are confident young global citizens who understand British Values and are ready for the next stage of their educational journey.

Arranging a visit to Co-op Academy Medlock

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jonathan.brown@coopacademies.co.uk.

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