Deputy Head of Service Barnet Early Years SEND Advisory Team

Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre, London, N20 0DH

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  28 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £52,514.00 - £57,607.00 Annually (Actual)

Deputy Head of Service Barnet Early Years SEND Advisory Team job summary

Barnet Early Years SEND Advisory Team is a highly regarded, integrated outreach team supporting children under 5 with SEND across Barnet. We work collaboratively with families, early years settings, schools and multi-agency partners to ensure early identification, effective intervention, and strong outcomes for children.

The role

As Deputy Head of Service, you will play a pivotal role in bridging strategic leadership and operational delivery.

You will:

• Lead the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring high-quality, consistent practice
• Support and deputise for the Head of Service
• Oversee triage, allocation, and caseload management, ensuring timely and impactful support
• Alongside the Head of Service line manage and develop a skilled, education team
• Champion inclusive, evidence-informed early years practice across the borough
• Strengthen multi-agency working and co-production with families

• Contribute to training, service development, and system-wide improvement

  Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will maintain a caseload, modelling excellent practice through direct work with children, families, and settings.

  About you

  We are looking for a passionate and experienced professional who:

  Has substantial experience in early years SEND (including working with children with complex needs)

Demonstrates strong leadership and organisational skills

Can confidently coach, develop, and inspire others

Has a deep understanding of child development, inclusion, and the SEND Code of Practice

Is committed to co-production with families and multi-agency collaboration

Brings resilience, warmth, and a solution-focused mindset

A sense of humour and the ability to build strong relationships quickly are essential in this role.

We offer

A highly skilled, supportive, and values-driven team

Strong leadership and a clear service vision

Opportunities to influence practice across a borough-wide system that is highly regarded for it SEND practice

Ongoing professional development and leadership growth

A role where you can make a meaningful difference every day

Interested?

If you would like to be part of a team that is passionate about improving outcomes for young children with, SEND and their families, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal conversation, please contact the school office on 020 8368 5336. The Head of Service Joann Moore will be happy to discuss the position further. Additional working hours as a Lead Practitioner in the team can be considered and discussed prior to application or at the interview should you wish to work full time.

Oakleigh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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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

Oakleigh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff are required to have an enhanced DBS.

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 Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 11
• School size: 178 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakleigh-school-acorn-assessment-centre

Oakleigh School is a primary special school based in Barnet, London.

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