SENDCo/ Assistant Headteacher

Hunloke Park Primary School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 6PT

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2027

• Closing date

  22 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
  • SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Term time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Redhill Academy Trust Leadership pay scale L2 - L6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to maternity leave, the Governors, staff, and pupils are seeking to appoint a highly-motivated, inspirational and successful school leader with specific responsibility for Inclusion, including the SENDCo role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of SEND policies and practices across school, alongside supporting the school with all areas of leadership. They should be an excellent, caring teacher who is innovative in their approach, and has experience of the SENDCo role, strategic decision-making and school wide self-evaluation to bring about improvement.

We are looking for a creative, experienced and enthusiastic inclusion leader who:

• Has excellent communications skills, is innovative, creative, inclusive and passionate about learning and has the expertise to lead inclusive provision across the primary range
• Has or is working towards the SENDCo qualification
• Is willing to play a key role in the development, delivery and enrichment of our curriculum
• Will positively model excellent leadership practice and the highest professional standards at all times
• Works well as a team, and is committed to supporting all to reach their potential

What the school offers its staff

At Hunloke Park Primary School we’re proud to be part of Redhill Academy Trust, a community Trust that values and invests in its people. You can expect:

• A warm welcome and thorough induction
• Supportive teams and professional networks
• High-quality CPD through the Redhill Teaching Hub
• Personalised appraisal via our ‘My Contribution’ scheme
• Recognition and celebration of your achievements

Our Trust is a regional leader in teacher training and high-quality professional development, delivered through the DfE designated Redhill Teaching Hub. The Redhill College of Leadership and Development offers excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region.

Why Redhill Academy Trust?

Our mission is simple: Working together to help all our students achieve their best - now and in the future. We’re proud to serve our communities with high-performing academies that transform lives and opportunities.

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.

How to apply

Click ‘apply now’ to complete our on-line application form.

For further details regarding this post please contact Eva Burton on admin@hunlokepark.org.uk.

For information on our recruitment process please visit: Redhill Academy Trust - Recruitment Process

Redhill Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS and child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Hunloke Park Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 357 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hunloke Park Primary School website
• Email address: hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 01246 276831
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hunloke-park-primary-school-chesterfield

Arranging a visit to Hunloke Park Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.

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