Deputy Headteacher/SENCO

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Deputy Headteacher/SENCO to join a School based in Reading.

Location: Reading, Berkshire

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum dependent on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday 

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

The school is due to open in September 2024, however they are looking for staff to join them earlier to help set up their school and be prepared for when their pupils start. They would be looking for someone to start in this role in April 2024. 

Their school will cater for 60 pupils between 7 to 16 years old with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs. They are looking for a Deputy Headteacher/SENCO to join their team. If you are looking for a new opportunity which gives you the opportunity to flourish and support a brand new set up then this is the role for you! 

Job Purpose

To provide a high-quality education service for their students in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body. To work with the Head Teacher, leadership team and other stakeholders to secure high standards throughout the school.

The Deputy Headteacher will:

• Be a member of the senior leadership team.
• Support and direct the Headteacher in leading and managing the school
• A fully qualified teacher (QTS).
• Undertake such duties as are reasonably delegated by the Headteacher.
• Play a major role, under the overall direction of the Headteacher, in growing the school to its full capacity as well as formulating and reviewing the School Improvement Plan and the aims and objectives of the school by:
• Establishing the policies through which they shall be achieved.
• Leading and managing staff and resources to that end.
• Monitoring progress towards their achievement.
• Playing a key role in the school self-review process.

SENCo

• Lead the Therapy and Wellbeing Team
• Arrange and support transition of new students
• Collate documents of new students and create Provision Passports for each pupil
• Attend MDT meetings, discussing referrals and actioning outcomes from these meetings
• Ensure that school policies and procedures are in line with the latest government SEN policies and regulations
• Preparing and leading SEN training for all staff

Why join?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to them, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through their Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, they place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in their services at the heart of everything they do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: LC2020887 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.