Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo & Behaviour
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 6PR32 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
17 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L4 - L8
What skills and experience we're looking for
We require applicants with:
- Unwavering dedication to inclusion and equality for all pupils
- The ability to strategically lead the development of SEND and Inclusion across school
- Knowledge and understanding up-to-date policies and national expectations related to supporting vulnerable groups including SEND and Pupil Premium
- A proven track record as an outstanding classroom practitioner and a willingness to support colleagues in developing their practice
- Enthusiasm for working as part of a team as well as an ability to work independently
- Superb interpersonal skills and confidence in communicating with pupils, parents and professionals
- A hard working, resilient, enthusiastic and committed approach
- The ability to promote the Christian ethos and life of our school
What the school offers its staff
In return we will offer:
- A warm and welcoming Christian community where everyone is valued
- A highly professional, dedicated, enthusiastic, supportive and hard-working team
- Continuous professional development opportunities
- A strong leadership team who are supportive and values driven
- Support and generous non-contact time to strategically lead the development of SEND and inclusion
- A leadership team that listens, supports and is committed to wellbeing
Further information about the job
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Head Teacher who will develop the strategic direction and development of SEND provision across our school. This post provides an exciting opportunity for you to drive school standards forward in this very important area in order to ensure our SEND pupils achieve great outcomes, both academically and personally. You will be joining a friendly and forward-thinking school where we genuinely care about the development and growth of all of our pupils.
As the Assistant Headteacher you will have responsibility for leading, developing and managing a high standard of provision for learners with SEND, ensuring that the standards of attainment and achievement are high and that SEND pupils make accelerated and sustained progress. You will also have safeguarding responsibilities as a Deputy DSL. The successful candidate will also uphold our Christian vision and values to ensure every child is safe, happy and flourishes at Headlands CE School.
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 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.
About Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 335 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School website
- Email address
- office@headlandsce.net
- Phone number
- 01924 767066
Headlands CE (C) JIN School is a successful primary school with high expectations of attainment and achievement for all pupils, judged by Ofsted as ‘good’ in all areas. As an attachment and trauma informed school, we recognise that a pupil's happiness and well-being are the foundation for their success and is essential to nurture, educate and care for the 'whole person'.
The staff at Headlands School are committed to ensuring that all of our pupils acquire and develop the skills, knowledge and understanding that will allow them to thrive and ‘live life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10). We know that we have a duty to equip our children with the communication and social skills that will support them to build positive relationships and flourish within our local and global community. It is also fundamental that everyone has a right to be safe, healthy and feel a sense of positive wellbeing. We are incredibly proud that during our recent SIAMS inspection (February 2023) it was noted that ‘Pupils are confident that the school enables them to be their very best selves. Kind, unwavering love and support, created by the strong family community, makes pupils and staff feel valued and able to flourish.’
Arranging a visit to Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@headlandsce.net.
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