Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo

Meadowfield Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 0JY

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  23 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  23 March 2026

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: £57,831.00 - £67,898.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Scale: L7 - L12

Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo job summary

A unique opportunity for an Assistant Headteacher / SENDCo to join our team at Meadowfield Primary School.

This leadership position has strategic responsibility for SEND and provides the opportunity to work within a great team with wonderful children. We have a genuine, supportive network of expertise and collaboration.

This role offers the opportunity to take on team leadership responsibilities alongside the strategic SENDCo lead, providing valuable development opportunities in leading and managing others. With the unique opportunity to be supported by the current SENDCo, who has been promoted to Deputy Headteacher, you will benefit from their first hand knowledge and expertise as you develop and shape the role in your own way. Additionally, you will have access to peer support and wider opportunities for collaborative learning and further development opportunities across our Trust and Red Kite Alliance.

We would welcome the opportunity to discuss your preferences and explore how your skills and experience align with this role and the opportunities it offers.

About our School

Meadowfield truly is a special place to work. If you want to make a difference, then this is the school for you. We have a strong staff team who are dedicated to wanting the best outcomes for all our children. We have an unswerving commitment to a child centred learning provision and we offer many off site and innovative learning experiences so that the children learn actively and achieve to their potential. At Meadowfield we provide a curriculum which is creative and stimulating, well supported by a range of extra-curricular activities and opportunities for children to learn an instrument, develop a wider range of skills and excel at sport. Our motto is ‘Sowing Seeds for the future’ and we truly believe that here, at Meadowfield, we equip our children with the skills and knowledge to set them off on a path to lifelong learning.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous benefits, rewards and discounts: Full details HERE
• Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
• Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
• Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
• Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

For more about Meadowfield Primary School, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

About You

To be a good fit for this role, you will be:

• Passionate
• Have the ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• An advocate for our children

Next Steps

Let’s Connect: Visits to our school are highly recommended and we would love to answer any questions you might have about this role, our school or Trust. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email Carol Cooke: cookec@mps.rklt.co.uk. For your planning, please be aware that school will be closed for the Easter holidays from Friday 3rd April, reopening on Monday 20th April.

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.

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

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Meadowfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 493 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meadowfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meadowfield-primary-school

Meadowfield Primary is a special place to learn and work. We have a strong and large staff team who are dedicated to wanting the best outcomes for all of our children. We work closely with our Children's Centre and extended services team to provide many opportunities for the whole family to become involved in school life. We offer a range of after school provision including dance, football, martial arts, sewing, multi skills, art and cookery clubs to name a few.

We have an unswerving commitment to a child centred learning provision - we offer many off site and innovative learning experiences so that the children learn actively and achieve to their potential. Our motto is 'Sowing Seeds for the future' and we truly believe that here, at Meadowfield, we equip our children with the skills and knowledge to set them off on a path to lifelong learning...

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