Deputy Headteacher - Inclusion Lead
Cottenham Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8TAThis job expired on 16 May 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
16 May 2022 at 4pm
Date listed
4 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
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
- L8- L12
Deputy Headteacher - Inclusion Lead job summary
Are you galvanized by the challenge of supporting vulnerable children and their families?
If so, then we are looking to appoint a full-time Deputy Headteacher - Inclusion Lead on a permanent contract.
The successful candidate will need to believe that a knowledge-rich curriculum has the power to transform the lives of all children - regardless of background, ethnicity, gender or disability. They would also need to relish the opportunity to lead and inspire an incredibly hard-working team and be fiercely committed to their own professional development and that of their colleagues.
The DHT - Inclusion Lead will work closely with the Headteacher and the rest of the Senior Leadership Team to design and deliver the strategic support for all of our vulnerable children and their families (including disadvantaged pupils and those pupils with SEND).
As the school’s SENCO, the role will involve leading the Inclusion Team, which is made up of 2 INCOs, a TA Manager, 2 ELSAs, and over 30 Teaching Assistants. In addition, we will shortly be recruiting a part-time Family Worker. The post holder will be responsible for liaising with parents, carers and professional partners, as appropriate.
At Cottenham Primary School we are committed to providing the best possible education, so that all children thrive and achieve. We believe that our children, families, staff and governors are of equal value and we respect and appreciate the diversity they bring to our school community. We welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010 to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations.
In addition, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An application pack can be found on the school’s website (https://www.cottenhamprimary.co.uk/vacancies-at-cottenham/).
If you require any further details, or to arrange a conversation with the Headteacher, please email the school office (office@cottenham.cambs.sch.uk) .
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.
The deadline for applications is 4pm on Monday, 16th May 2022, and interviews will take place on Monday, 23rd May 2022.
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.
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About Cottenham Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 479 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Cottenham Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@cottenham.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01954250227
Cottenham Primary School is a larger than average primary school, with 500 pupils on roll. It is situated in the village of Cottenham, 5 miles north east of Cambridge.
The school has 87 (18%) disadvantaged pupils on roll (up from 9.3% in spring 2017) and there are over 60 children on the SEND Register, 18 with EHCPs.
The school’s work on its knowledge-rich curriculum has attracted interest from across the country, and it has hosted large numbers of visitors. School leaders have presented at education conferences, and have contributed to articles published in education journals.
The school prides itself on being both outward facing and committed to securing improvements through evidence-backed, sustainable approaches.
Arranging a visit to Cottenham Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@cottenham.cambs.sch.uk.
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