Gateway Primary Free School: Assistant Head SENCo [Maternity Cover]

The Gateway Primary Free School, Grays, Essex, RM16 4LU

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £60,013 - £66,130

Gateway Primary Free School: Assistant Head SENCo [Maternity Cover] job summary

Assistant Head Senco - Maternity Cover

GLC Academy: Gateway Primary Free School

Salary: L6 £60,013 - L10 £66,130

Working Pattern: Full Time - Talk to us about flexible working

Contract: Fixed Term - 31st August 2027

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Closing Date: 27 April 2026 at Midday

The Gateway Primary Free School is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are seeking an inspiring Assistant Head SENCO to join our Senior Leadership Team for a maternity cover period. This is an opportunity to champion equity, lead a dedicated SEND team, and ensure every child in our school continues to thrive.

Our ideal candidate will be a qualified teacher with a proven track record of impact in SEND. You will hold the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) and possess the emotional intelligence to lead sensitive conversations with families and staff alike. Whether you are an experienced Assistant Head or an ambitious SENCO looking for your first SLT post, you will be supported by a school that puts inclusion at the heart of its mission.

Watch our video for an insight into our academy:https://youtu.be/mKl4MgwJUmA

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: http:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance

Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme

Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service

State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning

A paid 'My Day' each year

Excellent career development and training

2 week October half term break

A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching

Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs

Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Elisha.Ryan@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position, please complete an online application form

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 The Gateway Primary Free School

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 439 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Gateway Primary Free School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-gateway-primary-free-school

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