Deputy Headteacher - SEND and Inclusion

Noel-Baker Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0BR

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP after interview

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £80,655 - £88,951

Deputy Headteacher - SEND and Inclusion job summary

About the role

We are seeking an exceptional school leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Deputy Headteacher (SEND & Inclusion). You will provide strategic leadership for inclusion across the academy, ensuring every young person—including those with SEND, those accessing alternative provision, and other vulnerable cohorts—thrives academically, socially and emotionally. You will be an influential systems‑leader who develops people, strengthens practice and secures excellent outcomes for pupils with additional needs.

What you’ll lead and deliver

• Whole‑school SEND strategy and provision—including oversight of the SEND team and any specialist resource base—and the effective implementation of the graduated approach.
• Relentless focus on outcomes: use performance and progress data (KS3/KS4) to evaluate impact, close gaps and drive improvement for pupils with SEND and those in Alternative Provision.
• High‑quality teaching, learning and professional development: quality‑assure classroom practice; coach, mentor and upskill colleagues; lead CPD on adaptive teaching, accessibility and reasonable adjustments.
• Multi‑agency working: build strong partnerships with parents/carers, feeder primaries, educational psychologists, health and social care, and other external agencies to secure the best support packages for pupils.
• Safeguarding for pupils with SEND: work closely with the DSL to ensure robust identification, information‑sharing and support; oversee the timely completion of relevant risk assessments/PEEPs.
• Leadership & accountability: line‑manage identified areas/faculties; contribute to SEF/SIP; prepare the academy for Ofsted by evidencing impact and compliance across SEND and inclusion.

About you

You will be:

• An experienced senior leader (or outstanding Assistant Head ready for the next step) with a proven track record of improving outcomes for pupils with SEND.
• Qualified SENDCo (NASENCo) or equivalent, or willing to secure the qualification promptly.
• Expert in the SEND Code of Practice, behaviour and attendance frameworks, graduated response, and statutory processes (EHCPs, annual reviews, access arrangements).
• A compelling communicator who inspires confidence, builds capacity in others, and holds high expectations with high support.
• Data‑literate, solution‑focused and resilient, with excellent partnership‑building skills.

Why join us?

• A values‑driven, inclusive culture where every child is known, valued and challenged.
• Talented, committed colleagues and a supportive Trust/governing body.
• Professional development and coaching tailored to senior leaders (including NPQs).
• Employee benefits: Teachers’ Pension, EAP, wellbeing offers

Visits and conversations

We warmly encourage visits. To arrange an informal conversation with the Headteacher or a tour of the academy, please contact vacancies@noelbakeracademy.co.uk

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Noel-Baker Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1243 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Noel-Baker Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/noel-baker-academy

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