SENDCo/Assistant Headteacher
Widden Primary School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4AW16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
1 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L5 - L9 (£57,137 - £63,070) per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Widden Primary School are looking for a SENDCo/Assistant Headteacher. This is an exciting opportunity to join the school and become an integral member of the Senior Leadership team.
About the role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic SENCO with 0.2 PPA teaching responsibilities. The post holder will take on the dual responsibility of managing and leadingthe Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision across the school while having the responsibilities of an Assistant Headteacher. This is a crucial role requiring an excellent practitioner with the vision and commitment to drive outstanding inclusive practice across the school, ensuring every pupil achieves their full potential.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Have a strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEN and / or a disability across the school, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision.
- Contribute to school self-evaluation, particularly with respect to provision for pupils with SEN and / or a disability.
- Make sure the SEN policy is put into practice and its objectives are reflected in the school improvement plan (SIP)
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of national and local initiatives that may affect the school’s policy and practice.
- Evaluate whether funding is being used effectively, and suggest changes to make use of funding more effective.
- Lead appropriate professional development to build staff competence and confidence to meet the needs of all learners
- Work in close partnership with other leaders to drive the best outcomes for pupils with SEND, including taking a lead role where appropriate to support pupils experiencing greatest complexity
- Lead SEND Teaching Partners team and work in partnership with leaders and teachers to strategically deploy SEND Teaching Partners across the school
- Strategic identification and leadership of interventions where appropriate to drive best possible outcomes for pupils with SEND
- Work with the Headteacher and Local Governing Board to ensure the school meets its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 in terms of reasonable adjustments and access arrangements.
- Contribute to the school improvement plan and whole-school policy.
- Collaborate with the Trust, fellow SENDCos, middle leaders, and faculty heads to share expertise, build capacity, and drive improvement in adaptive teaching and SEND provision.
- Promote an ethos and culture that supports the school’s SEN policy and promotes good outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability
- Lead and manage Teaching Partners working with pupils with SEN or a disability
- Lead staff appraisals and produce appraisal reports.
You will need:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- National professional qualification for special educational needs coordinators (NPQSENCO) or a willingness to complete it within 3years of appointment.
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and relevant legislation.
- Demonstrate success in leadership and team management
What the school offers its staff
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Widden Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 443 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Widden Primary School website
- Email address
- jdouglas@widdenprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01452 520571
At Widden, we believe that children learn best when they are happy and secure with as much first hand learning in as broad a curriculum as possible. Our curriculum is designed to make best use of visitors coming to our school, trips and other exciting learning opportunities to widen our pupil’s experiences and build cultural capital. learning to thrive. We have an excellent team of teaching and non-teaching staff who nurture strong relationships with our children and are committed to always learning. Every teacher is expected to lead on a particular aspect of school life with the support of the other staff.
Arranging a visit to Widden Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jdouglas@widdenprimary.co.uk.
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