Deputy Head & SENCO
Wansdyke Primary School, Bristol, BS14 0DU15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
26 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy 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
Full-time equivalent salary
- £52,301-£57,831
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a dedicated Deputy Head & SENCO with:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree.
- SENDCo qualification (or in progress).
- NPQH (desirable).
- Minimum of 3 years leadership experience in a school.
- At least 4 years teaching experience.
- Experience in school self-evaluation, development planning, and staff management.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Data analysis skills for setting targets and identifying school weaknesses.
- Knowledge of high-quality teaching and ability to support staff improvement.
- Experience in financial management and budgeting.
- Strong commitment to student outcomes and school ethos.
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize effectively, and solve problems.
- Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, and equality.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Willingness to pursue ongoing professional development.
What the school offers its staff
Professional Growth: Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes.
Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Wellbeing Moments,’ flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support.
Comprehensive Benefits: Generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes.
Sustainability Commitment: Reducing our carbon footprint through our Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools.
Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles.
Further details about the role
Are you a passionate professional ready to build your future?
Do you want to work in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are valued?
Join us!
At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee - whether in teaching, support, or leadership - can flourish. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and inclusion.
Your Role in Building Brighter Futures
As a Deputy Head & SENCO at Wansdyke Primary School, you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futura’s mission statement of “Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish”. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact on all the young people in our Trust.
As Deputy Head & SENCO you will be responsible for:
- Formulate and monitor school aims, policies, and objectives.
- Lead on SEND, Pupil Premium, Assessment, Staff induction & mentoring, and Designated Teacher for CLA.
- Act as Headteacher in their absence.
- Develop and manage SEND policy and provision.
- Coordinate day-to-day support for pupils with SEND or disabilities.
- Oversee behaviour management and support teachers.
- Ensure statutory compliance and work with external agencies.
- Foster a positive school culture with high standards of behaviour and staff professionalism.
- Ensure high-quality teaching across all subjects and phases.
- Monitor and improve school practices, resources, and policies.
- Lead CPD and provide staff development opportunities.
- Ensure effective use of data to inform teaching and school improvement.
- Act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead.
- Ensure compliance with child protection and safeguarding regulations.
Key Information:
Application Deadline: 26/03/2025 @ 23:59
Start Date: 01/09/2025
Contract Type: permanent, full time
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.
Futura Learning Partnership is Committed to Safeguarding:
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, one of which must be from your existing/most recent employer and completed by a Headteacher/appropriate senior manager/HR Lead, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, online searches and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.
Equal Opportunities:
At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is treated fairly. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting our staff to achieve their full potential.
Commitment to safeguarding
Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment, Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wansdyke Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 208 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wansdyke Primary School website
- Email address
- nstachura@futuralearning.co.uk
School location
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