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Deputy Headteacher - Inclusion Lead

Cottenham Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8TA

This job expired on 16 May 2022

• 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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CPS DHT Advert.pdf - 365 KB (opens in new tab)

DHT Inclusion Lead Job Description.pdf - 532 KB (opens in new tab)

DHT Inclusion Lead Person Specification.pdf - 526 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cottenham Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 481 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cottenham Primary School website
• Email address: office@cottenham.cambs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01954250227
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cottenham-primary-school

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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