Full-Time Deputy Headteacher and SENDCO - Full-time

Eastchurch CEP School, Sheerness

• Ref:KCC886-3106-261L
• Posted:01/05/2025
• Pay:L4 - L9
• Start Date:1st September 2025 or sooner, if available
• App Close Date:16/05/2025 at 15:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, committed and inspirational Deputy Headteacher/SENDCo to work with the Headteacher, and Governors of the school, to maintain and promote the high expectations and vision for all our children to reach their full potential.

The successful applicant will be a qualified SENDCo and will have achieved, or be working towards, the NPQSL Leadership course or the NPQH.

The successful candidate will need to:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner and be passionate about education
• Assist the Headteacher in the leadership and management of the school and deputise in the headteacher’s absence.
• Experience of working collaboratively to raise standards and have experience of leading change
• Be motivated and have the ability to motivate others through strong working relationships
• Be able to improve the standard of teaching in the school by coaching and mentoring
• Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability.
• Be solution focussed with a positive outlook and an ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
• Take responsibility for leading and managing inclusion.
• Take responsibility for pupil premium.
• Be an experienced DSL and a core member of the safeguarding team.
• Use software to work with pupil data; analysing, problem solving, action planning, target setting and evaluating data to raise standards
• Have experience of working well with parents
• Develop links with other Aquila schools and the local community.

You will have experience of leading whole school initiatives and of successfully leading teams. You will be a core member of the leadership team, working alongside the Headteacher to move the school forward.

There is an expectation that the Deputy Headteacher/SENCO will work closely with the Headteacher to lead on the promotion of the Christian ethos of the school, maintaining a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all pupils within a Christian setting.

In return, we can offer you:

A good support network with other local schools in our collaboration as part of our Multi Academy Trust. Supportive governors and a friendly and committed staff team. A chance to develop as a senior leader and be part of our school as it continues to make improvements to the education of the pupils who attend.

We would love to have someone on board who can help make a real difference to our school and who looks at the job as a long-term career opportunity.

Please see job description for further details.

We encourage early applications and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Previous candidates need not apply.

Information about the school

Eastchurch Primary School is a nurturing, inclusive, learning community that celebrates all possibilities. Through a journey of faith and exploration, we strive to enable all to grow as resilient life-long learners who value themselves and others. Rooted in God's love and our Christian values, we are a nurturing, inclusive community where all can flourish and achieve their full potential. Our vision flows from our biblical strapline taken from Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Together with our vision our core values of courage, forgiveness, honesty, kindness, love and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

As a single form entry school in a village location, we aim to offer a family friendly and unique experience for staff and families. Our school has a well established Christian ethos and our staff team work together to ensure our children experience success and excitement in their learning every day. We are a member of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk).

We are proud of our ECO status and take an active role in the environment and community life. We value outdoor learning.

Eastchurch Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Please be aware that references will be taken up prior to short listing. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sarah Bone
• Address:Warden Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4EJ
• Telephone: 01795 880279
• Email: headteacher@eastchurch.school

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Deputy Headteacher and SENDCO
• Deputy DSL