Deputy Headteacher & Inclusion Lead (SENDCo)
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, London, SW16 6NP6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027 or as soon as possible
Closing date
12 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 October 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, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Pay Range: L8 (£73,824) – L12 (£80,411
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning.
- Has a proven track record of successful leadership and school improvement beyond their own classroom.
- Is ambitious for every child and committed to removing barriers to achievement
- Has a strong understanding of SEND, inclusion and adaptive teaching.
- Understands how curriculum, teaching and assessment work together to improve pupil outcomes.
- Has high expectations while understanding the importance of inclusion, wellbeing and positive relationships.
- Can inspire, motivate, challenge and develop others.
- Is confident in supporting and developing subject and middle leaders.
- Can build strong relationships with children, staff, parents, governors and the wider community.
- Is reflective, organised and able to make thoughtful, evidence-informed decisions.
- Is positive, resilient and solution-focused.
- Is willing to be highly visible and actively involved in the everyday life of the school.
- Identifies with and will actively support the Christian ethos and values of St Leonard’s CE Primary School.
- Has the ambition and potential to continue developing as a senior leader.
Ideally, you will hold the National Award for SEN Coordination or NPQ for SENCO, or be willing to undertake the appropriate qualification where required.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- Wonderful children who are enthusiastic and eager to learn.
- A warm, welcoming and diverse school community.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference at an exciting point in the school’s development.
- A close and supportive working partnership with the Headteacher.
- A committed staff team who care deeply about the children and the school.
- Supportive governors and Trust colleagues.
- The opportunity to influence and shape the strategic direction of the school.
- High-quality professional development and leadership opportunities.
- A school committed to strengthening teaching, curriculum, standards and inclusion.
- An environment where professional dialogue, reflection and new ideas are welcomed.
- The opportunity to develop your own leadership experience and aspirations.
Further information about the job
Come and meet us
We believe that choosing the right school is important and strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit St Leonard’s before applying.
This will provide an opportunity to meet key members of staff see the school in action and, most importantly, meet some of our wonderful children.
If you are an ambitious leader who wants to make a difference and would relish the opportunity to help develop an already wonderful school, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Key dates:
Closing date: Monday 12th October 2026 at 9.00am Interviews: Wednesday 14th October 2026
St Leonard’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory references and all appropriate pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and any other checks required under current statutory guidance.
Application information
St Leonard’s CE Primary School Mitcham Lane Streatham London SW16 6NP
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Akhtar
Application packs and further information are available from the school. Website: www.st-leonards.lambeth.sch.uk
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 387 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- mgr@st-leonards.lambeth.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02087692712
We aim to serve our community by providing education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. As such, Christian values, high expectations and a commitment to both children and adults are at the heart of our school life.
Arranging a visit to St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mgr@st-leonards.lambeth.sch.uk.
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