Deputy Headteacher and SENDCo
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4EJ9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 September 2025, or sooner if available
Closing date
28 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 April 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
Pay scale
- L4 to L9
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Be an excellent classroom practitioner and be passionate about education
- Qualified SENDCo
- Achieved or working towards NPQSL or NPQH.
- Assist the Headteacher in the leadership and management of the school and deputise in the headteacher’s absence.
- Experience of working collaboratively to raise standards and have experience of leading change
- Be motivated and have the ability to motivate others through strong working relationships
- Be able to improve the standard of teaching in the school by coaching and mentoring
- Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school.
- Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability.
- Be solution focussed with a positive outlook and an ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
- Take responsibility for leading and managing inclusion.
- Take responsibility for pupil premium.
- Be an experienced DSL and a core member of the safeguarding team.
- Use software to work with pupil data; analysing, problem solving, action planning, target setting and evaluating data to raise standards
- Have experience of working well with parents
- Develop links with other Aquila schools and the local community.
What the school offers its staff
Ongoing CPD
Cycle to work scheme
Tech scheme
Staff Care Services
A good support network with other local schools in our collaboration as part of our Multi Academy Trust.
Supportive governors and a friendly and committed staff team.
A chance to develop as a senior leader
Further details about the role
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School
Deputy Headteacher/SENDCo
Start Date: 1 September 2025, or sooner if available
Leadership: L4 – L9
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, committed and inspirational Deputy Headteacher/SENDCo to work with the Headteacher, and Governors of the school, to maintain and promote the high expectations and vision for all our children to reach their full potential.
The successful applicant will be a qualified SENDCo and will have achieved, or be working towards, the NPQSL Leadership course or the NPQH.
The successful candidate will need to:
- Be an excellent classroom practitioner and be passionate about education
- Assist the Headteacher in the leadership and management of the school and deputise in the headteacher’s absence.
- Experience of working collaboratively to raise standards and have experience of leading change
- Be motivated and have the ability to motivate others through strong working relationships
- Be able to improve the standard of teaching in the school by coaching and mentoring
- Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school.
- Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability.
- Be solution focussed with a positive outlook and an ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
- Take responsibility for leading and managing inclusion.
- Take responsibility for pupil premium.
- Be an experienced DSL and a core member of the safeguarding team.
- Use software to work with pupil data; analysing, problem solving, action planning, target setting and evaluating data to raise standards
- Have experience of working well with parents
- Develop links with other Aquila schools and the local community.
You will have experience of leading whole school initiatives and of successfully leading teams. You will be a core member of the leadership team, working alongside the Headteacher to move the school forward.
There is an expectation that the Deputy Headteacher/SENCO will work closely with the Headteacher to lead on the promotion of the Christian ethos of the school, maintaining a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all pupils within a Christian setting.
In return, we can offer you:
A good support network with other local schools in our collaboration as part of our Multi Academy Trust. Supportive governors and a friendly and committed staff team. A chance to develop as a senior leader and be part of our school as it continues to make improvements to the education of the pupils who attend.
We would love to have someone on board who can help make a real difference to our school and who looks at the job as a long-term career opportunity.
Please see job description for further details.
We encourage early applications and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and would like to be considered for this role, please complete the application form.
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 are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Eastchurch Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 150 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Eastchurch Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@aquilatrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01795 880279
Eastchurch Primary School is a nurturing, inclusive, learning community that celebrates all possibilities. Through a journey of faith and exploration, we strive to enable all to grow as resilient life-long learners who value themselves and others. Rooted in God's love and our Christian values, we are a nurturing, inclusive community where all can flourish and achieve their full potential.
Our vision flows from our biblical strapline taken from Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Together with our vision our core values of courage, forgiveness, honesty, kindness, love and respect are at the heart of everything we do.
As a single form entry school with a nursery class in a village location, we aim to offer a family friendly and unique experience for staff and families. Our school has a well-established Christian ethos and our staff team work together to ensure our children experience success and excitement in their learning every day. We are a member of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk). We are proud of our ECO status and take an active role in the environment and community life. We value outdoor learning.
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School is proud to be an active member of Aquila. To find out more about the Trust, visit their website:
Arranging a visit to Eastchurch Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@aquilatrust.co.uk.
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