Assistant Headteacher - SEND Provision

Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 7HL

29 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 September 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, term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £57,137- £66,368
• Pay scale: L5 to L11

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an Assistant Headteacher (AHT) from January 2027 (or earlier if feasible) in our successful, innovative and inclusive school. We are an OfSTED rated good school (June 2025) and have an excellent reputation for being highly inclusive. We have had a stable leadership team since opening, with many of our senior leaders being with us from the first day.

We are looking for an AHT with leadership experience and a strong SEND background to set up and lead our brand-new SEND provision as an assessment centre, aiming to provide whole family needs led assessments for pupils with social and communication needs. It is intended that the provision will be supported by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals who will work together with education staff to undertake a range of assessments to produce one co-ordinated plan, which involves parents, identifies the priority outcomes for the child and is supportive of their provision in local schools. Initially in the first year the provision will test and learn from pupils at Watercliffe Meadow school in order to build a strong, capable team clear about the range of assessments and support they can provide.

Please email Rachel Stone, our School Manager regarding any questions you may have and to request an applcication pack

Visits to the school to meet the Headteacher are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged to increase the likelihood of a successful application. Please email rstone@watercliffe.sheffield.sch.uk or telephone 0114 232 6603 to book at time.

Completed applications should also be sent to the same email address.

What the school offers its staff

Why work with us?

• A community that feels like a family
• Professional and personal support
• Excellent CPD progression opportunities
• A sense of belonging
• A Golden Week every term

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

WCM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our children. We expect our staff &andvolunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 480 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School website
• Email address: rstone@watercliffe.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 232 6603
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/watercliffe-meadow-community-primary-school

Watercliffe Meadow is an over-subscribed two form entry primary school with nursery, with 500 pupils on roll. Although we are a relatively large primary, many people refer to us as a big happy family. Watercliffe Meadow opened in 2008, after the closure of Watermead and Busk Meadow infants and Shirecliffe Junior School. We have many long serving members of staff, with a third of them being with us from our first day of opening after having worked at the three schools that closed. Our Headteacher is highly respected in Sheffield for his work with Learn Sheffield and the Local Authority and is supported by our Head of School, who has taught in Shirecliffe for over 29 years. They both were instrumental in the opening of Watercliffe Meadow. We are very lucky to have a modern and well-resourced building with two MUGAs, a playing field/running track and two staff car parks. Unlike many schools, we have our own employed catering team. We are proud to be a local authority maintained school with a supportive governing body. Watercliffe Meadow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all our children. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide. In addition, an online search will also be conducted for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview. If appointed, the successful candidate will be required to complete various vetting checks, including an enhanced DBS criminal records check, a Children’s Barred List check and a prohibition from teaching check. Please note that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you have been placed on the Children’s Barred List. Before applying, candidates are asked to read the school’s safeguarding policy, which is available at: https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/attachments/download.asp?file=278&type=pdf We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Watercliffe Meadow is located within the Burngreave Ward of Sheffield. We support an inclusive culture and diversity for our staff and students. We are committed to encouraging further growth from diverse groups. We currently have an under representation from BAME. As such, we particularly welcome applicants from this group. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Arranging a visit to Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rstone@watercliffe.sheffield.sch.uk.

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