Deputy Headteacher + SENCO

Arden Forest Infant School, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 9RT

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 April 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
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday full time. Hours to be discussed at interview
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership scale 5 + SEN allowance
• Additional allowances:

  SENCO allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher on a full-time basis, who is committed and talented to join our team from 1st September 2026. The role would be two days based in the classroom and the remaining three days supporting and driving school improvement across the school with the Headteacher.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role during an important phase of growth and improvement. As part of this new chapter, we are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who can inspire, support and challenge a dedicated team of professionals who care deeply about the pupils and community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the headteacher in strategic leadership
• Lead key areas of school improvement and development
• Foster a positive school culture
• Engage with parents and stakeholders
• English Lead
• Take the lead on reviewing and renewing the school curriculum
• Take accountability for the Assessment and Data review

We are looking for candidates with high expectations, who are able to motivate pupils to make outstanding progress and who want to make learning engaging and interesting. You must be enthusiastic, resilient & proactive as well as friendly and approachable; with excellent communication skills and have a passion for teaching.

What the school offers its staff

The spacious and well-maintained school site benefits from considerable grounds with the potential for the school to develop these further, particularly to enhance learning within the curriculum.

At Arden Forest Infant School, we are committed to staff wellbeing we offer:

• Open-minded and enthusiastic staff
• Well-behaved and motivated children
• Supportive parents and Governors
• SLT who are committed to staff well-being, CPD and raising standards.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Job Application Form (Schools) (16).docx - 40.9 KB (opens in new tab)

DHT Job Advert - Perm.docx - 53.8 KB (opens in new tab)

DHT _job_description_and_person_specification_2026.doc - 465 KB (opens in new tab)

Equality Form (15).doc - 116 KB (opens in new tab)

About Arden Forest Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 159 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Arden Forest Infant School website
• Email address: kemp.s6@welearn365.com
• Phone number: 02476 315913
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/arden-forest-infant-school

We are a well-regarded and happy school where children feel safe and valued, we currently have a vacancy for a Higher level Teaching Assistant to join our team of committed and dedicated staff with immediate start.

Arden Forest Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Arranging a visit to Arden Forest Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kemp.s6@welearn365.com.

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