17 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    14 May 2026 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    27 April 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: Monday to Friday - Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Leadership point 3 to Leadership point 7

What skills and experience we're looking for

What we are looking for:

  • A school leader with experience of successfully leading teams of staff who provide an exceptional educational experience for all.
  • A leader who roots their practice in the school’s values.
  • An educationalist with experience of providing an exceptional education for students with SEND.
  • An educationalist who understands the challenges and opportunities for neurodivergent children.
  • A reflective and forward-thinking professional who aspires for their practice to continually improve, not because it needs to, but because growth is always possible and desirable.

Key areas of responsibility:

Acting as the principle, named, SENDCo to ensure we meet the needs of pupils with EHCPs and those on SEN support

  • Fulfil statutory duties in line with the SEND Code of Practice.
  • Ensure high-quality, inclusive, adaptive teaching and targeted interventions are in place.
  • Promote an inclusive school culture where all pupils feel valued and supported.
  • Monitor and address barriers to learning, particularly for disadvantaged and vulnerable groups.
  • Lead, develop and oversee the school’s Inclusion Strategy.
  • Lead the development and implementation of the school’s Behaviour Policy.
  • Promote a positive, consistent, and restorative approach to behaviour management.
  • Develop and implement strategies to improve whole-school attendance.
  • Monitor attendance data, identifying patterns of absence and taking appropriate action.
  • Act as Early Help Lead, coordinating support for pupils and families in need of early intervention.
  • Work as part of the Safeguarding Team, as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
  • Provide training and professional development for staff in areas of responsibility.
  • Line manage relevant staff, including SEND support.
  • Support staff in implementing inclusive and effective classroom practices.
  • Build strong relationships with parents, carers, governors and external agencies.

The Assistant Headteacher will:

  • Model high professional standards.
  • Act as a lead practitioner.
  • Support whole-school evaluation and improvement planning.
  • Undertake delegated leadership responsibilities in the absence of senior leaders.


What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer:

  • A skilled, creative and supportive team working with friendly children and supportive parents.
  • An exciting opportunity to be part of a forward looking, ambitious organisation that believes in developing its staff to become the best they can be.
  • A school that is consistently focussed on making a positive impact on pupils and the community.
  • Opportunities to collaborate with local schools and be part of a developing a Multi Academy Trust


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

Fairfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applications will be subject to appropriate checks and undertake enhanced DBS clearance and the requirement to complete a Childcare Disqualification Declaration.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Assistant Head Job Description SEND.pdf - 466 KB (opens in new tab)

About Fairfield Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
447 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
Fairfield Primary School website
Email address
recruitment@fairfieldprimary.co.uk
Phone number
01900 821133
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Fairfield Primary is a school that is truly at the heart of its community.
We provide an inclusive and nurturing learning environment where a high-quality curriculum, diverse enrichment opportunities, and personalised development empowers every child to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
With a sense of belonging, children will embark on a journey of discovery embedded in a school that is holistic, forward thinking, research informed and where all staff are committed to maintaining high expectations equipping all children to excel and thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

Arranging a visit to Fairfield Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@fairfieldprimary.co.uk.

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