Deputy Headteacher and SENDCo
Chinley Primary School, Chinley, Derbyshire, SK23 6DR30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 May 2026
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
Pay scale
- L4 to L8
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an outstanding teacher with strong, dynamic leadership skills, someone who can both challenge and inspire. You will work alongside our Headteacher and our committed, caring and hardworking team to continue driving school improvement, raising aspirations and securing the best possible outcomes for every pupil.
As Deputy Head and SENDCo this is a pivotal role. It will require ambition, resilience and a readiness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in. The right candidate will be a role model of the highest calibre: someone who leads with integrity, champions well-being and models the very best of classroom practice.
If you believe in empowering others, nurturing potential and building a future where every child matters, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for a strong, dynamic and inspirational leader who:
- Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with consistently high expectations for all pupils.
- Has a proven track record as a SENDCo acting as an advocate for pupils and securing their best outcomes.
- Has proven leadership, management and interpersonal skills, inspiring confidence and excellence in others.
- Is an independent thinker; looks for creative and innovative solutions and is confident in taking risks, learning from every opportunity.
- Has a sound and confident understanding of safeguarding procedures, ensuring the safety and well-being of all.
- Has the ambition, resilience and commitment to contribute to the strategic leadership of our school.
- Will lead by example, inspiring, motivating, challenging and supporting colleagues to further improve teaching, learning and pastoral care.
- Will champion and develop our respectful, responsible and reflective school ethos.
- Has experience of restorative behaviour management, with a focus on relationships and personal growth.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- A fantastic school community with children who are eager to learn, reflect and grow.
- A commitment to ensuring leaders have significant non-contact time to ensure they can complete their leadership work as effectively as possible.
- A highly supportive Governing Board, committed to securing a bright future for our whole school community.
- A strong culture of professional development, recognising that investment in our staff is an investment in school improvement for pupils.
- Opportunities to work closely with colleagues across our local cluster who share our vision and high aspirations.
- A nurturing, hardworking and talented team who are dedicated to making a real difference.
- A Governor led staff engagement programme which supports staff well-being, provides a staff voice and aims to help manage workload.
- Subsidised wraparound childcare for staff with children attending our school.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Chinley Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, None, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 234 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chinley Primary School website
- Email address
- plambert3@chinley.derbyshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01663 750367
We are a semi-rural, single form entry primary school with a nursery. Situated in the High Peak of Derbyshire we are ideally accessible for candidates travelling from Stockport, Cheshire and Tameside. At Chinley Primary the ethos of ‘Aiming High’ underpins everything we do. We believe that every member of our school community should have the highest expectations of themselves and of each other. We believe in valuing every child’s uniqueness and supporting every child to fulfil their potential through placing high value on relationships, aspirations and a love of learning.
Arranging a visit to Chinley Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email plambert3@chinley.derbyshire.sch.uk.
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