Assistant Headteacher/SENCo

Fixby Junior and Infant School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2HB

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  4 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £49,781.00 - £57,831.00 Annually (FTE) L1 - L6

Assistant Headteacher/SENCo job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational person to join a our leadership team. The successful candidate will liaise with and support management in raising student standards and contribute to the development of the school.

Fixby is now part of the Polaris Multi Academy Trust who are a successful and expanding Trust, currently comprising of 6 Academies and 1 Private Day Care Nursery. We have a strong commitment to continuing professional development and training and our committed and enthusiastic team support teaching staff with a bespoke CPD programme focused on the development of the ‘craft’ of teaching.

We have a relentless focus on developing the best teaching possible that ensures student outcomes. We have a strong focus on high standards and aspirations, built around the simple message that teaching is the most important thing we do.

What we offer

• Structured induction and performance review programme for all staff including weekly CPD focused on improving and developing teaching.
• A strong student support team which is focused on creating a calm atmosphere where students are ready and able to learn.
• Opportunities to share and develop good practice through weekly CPD sessions, developed to focus on the delivery of outstanding teaching.
• Free Onsite Car Parking.
• Access to our Onsite Gym at Rastrick High School.
• Preferential Access to our Private Day Nursery based at Rastrick.
• Access to Your Star, our Rewards, Benefits and Discount Platform
• Employee Assistance Programme

What you offer

• The ability to motivate and inspire students to achieve their targets.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to work with and contribute to your team.
• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
• The ability to build good working relationships.
• The ability to promote positive behaviour.

If you want to be challenged in an environment of support, good humour and a shared belief that every child will reach their potential, then please apply to be part of our team.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS check, pre-employment checks and probation period.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Fixby Junior and Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 318 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fixby Junior and Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fixby-junior-and-infant-school

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