Deputy Head/SENDCO Required For January 2027
New Milton Infant School, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6PZ425 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
20 September 2027 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
- SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale Point L6 to L10
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an ambitious and inspirational leader with a passion for inclusion and a commitment to ensuring every child succeeds?
New Milton Infant School is seeking to appoint an exceptional Deputy Headteacher and SENDCo to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity to continue the success and make a significant impact within our ambitious school community whilst helping shape the next stage of our improvement.
As a key member of the leadership team, you will lead inclusion across the school, champion the needs of pupils with SEND and other vulnerable learners and play a strategic role in driving school improvement. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will maintain a strong classroom presence, delivering high-quality teaching and building meaningful relationships with children and families.
The Role
The successful candidate will:
- Be a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
- Lead inclusion and SEND provision across the school.
- Act as the school's named SENDCo.
- Serve as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Lead provision for SEND, disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils.
- Monitor pupil progress and evaluate the impact of provision.
- Work closely with families and external agencies.
- Support whole-school improvement priorities.
- Teach a class and model excellent classroom practice.
- Bring energy, creativity and a positive approach
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
- Is passionate about inclusion and securing the best outcomes for every child.
- Hold the National Award for SEND Coordination (NASENCO) or be willing to
- undertake the qualification within the required time frame.
- Has successful leadership experience within a primary school setting.
- Has experience of leading SEND provision and inclusive practice.
- Can inspire, motivate and support colleagues.
- Builds positive relationships with pupils, families and the wider community.
- Works collaboratively with staff, governors and the wider community
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding and high expectations for all children.
Key Responsibilities
Deputy Headteacher
- Support the Headteacher in providing strategic leadership and direction.
- Lead and monitor teaching, learning and assessment to ensure consistently
- high standards across the school.
- Drive school improvement initiatives and contribute to self-evaluation and
- development planning.
- Support staff through coaching, mentoring and professional development.
- Contribute to safeguarding, behaviour, attendance and pupil wellbeing.
- Deputise for the Headteacher when required.
SENDCo
- Lead the strategic development of SEND provision throughout the school.
- Ensure that pupils with SEND receive high-quality support and achieve their full potential.
- Coordinate, monitor and evaluate SEND interventions and provision.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents and external
- professionals.
- Manage statutory assessment processes and annual reviews where required.
- Ensure compliance with the SEND Code of Practice and relevant legislation.
- Champion inclusive practice and develop staff expertise in meeting the needs of all children
What the school offers its staff
We Can Offer:
- A supportive and dedicated staff team.
- Enthusiastic, friendly and well-behaved children.
- The opportunity to influence strategic school development.
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- Access to coaching, leadership development and NPQ support.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Flexible and family-friendly policies.
- Teachers Pension Scheme.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About New Milton Infant School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 167 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office@nmis.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01425 610568
New Milton Infants is a happy school where relationships matter. As a smaller school, we pride ourselves on knowing every child as an individual and working closely with families to help children flourish academically, socially and emotionally. Our Aspirations underpin everything we do and are central to our vision for every child.
This is a fantastic time to join us and help shape our future. The successful candidate will be joining a highly skilled and dedicated team who have undertaken a significant amount of training in recent years to meet and support the growing needs within our school.
Arranging a visit to New Milton Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@nmis.hants.sch.uk.
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