Deputy Headteacher (SENDCo)

Southfield Junior School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7BZ

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1.1.2027 or sooner

• Closing date

  29 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £61,534.00 - £67,898.00 Annually (FTE)

Deputy Headteacher (SENDCo) job summary

Type of role: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: L8 - L12

Start Date: 1 January 2027 or sooner

Advert Closes: Midday 29 September 2026. Grove Learning Trust reserves the right to close the advert early, and interview prior to the closing date of the advert.

Interviews: 6 October 2026

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. We would be delighted to show prospective candidates around and provide an opportunity to learn more about our school community.

Safeguarding

Grove Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We therefore expect all staff and volunteers to work to and within school policies and procedures, including safeguarding, child protection and health and safety.

This post is subject to satisfactory references which will be requested prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of qualifications and verification of the right to work in the 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 Southfield Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Southfield Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southfield-junior-school

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