Hours: 32.5

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary:  L1 - L8, £51,773 - £61,534

Start Date: September 2026

The Role

Whitchurch Primary School are looking for an inspiring Deputy Headteacher and SENDCo to join our happy and successful school. Under the direction of the Headteacher, you will take a major role in formulating the strategic direction of our school, establishing high educational standards and ensuring that every pupil experiences an enriching school life.

As an exemplary class teacher, you will model high-quality, evidence-informed teaching for colleagues to aspire to. Alongside your classroom and deputy leadership duties, you will take on the crucial role of SENDCo, ensuring our school delivers outstanding, inclusive provision within the SEND graduated approach.

These jobs may be applied for in any of the below combinations:

• You will be Deputy Headteacher and SENDCo (preferred)
• You will be Deputy Headteacher (3 days) and Teacher (2 days)
• You will be SENDCo (2 days) and Teacher (3 days)
• You will just be Deputy Headteacher (3 days)
• You will just be SENDCo (2 days)

Please be clear in your application what role/s you are applying for.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Headteacher in formulating the strategic aims, objectives and policies of the school, and deputise in their absence.
• Promote a positive school culture built on clear rules and routines, maintaining high standards of pupil behaviour and staff professionalism.
• Act as an exemplary model of high-quality, evidence-informed classroom teaching for colleagues across the school to observe and aspire to.
• Establish and sustain a broad, structured curriculum across all phases, utilising effective assessment strategies to inform strategic decisions.
• Lead special educational needs provision as SENDCo, ensuring the school fulfills its statutory duties and delivers effective support through the graduated approach.
• Fulfil the duties of Designated Safeguarding Lead and Lead Teacher for Looked After Children, ensuring rigorous compliance with all safeguarding procedures.
• Manage staff workloads fairly, oversee daily school systems and ensure financial resources are allocated appropriately and efficiently.
• Drive school improvement strategies and ensure staff have access to high-standard professional development opportunities, including targeted support for Early Career Teachers.

We can offer you:

• A fabulous working environment with children who really want to learn.
• A friendly and successful school.
• A growing school with dedicated and hard-working staff.
• A positive learning environment.
• Supportive staff, governors, parents and community.
• Collaborative working within our Trust community to support our endeavours to work smarter.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• Access to wellbeing support.
• 24-hour confidential helpline and counselling.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Scheme .
• Discount retail platform with access to hundreds of discounts.

Our School

At Whitchurch we have high expectations of everyone in our community and work hard to make the best possible progress in all areas of our learning; our nurturing community is built on respect, honesty and a culture of shared responsibility.

Our curriculum at Whitchurch is designed around the interests, heritage and aspirations of our children; we build on pre-learning and the strong commitment for education shared by our families.

We are proud to complement our curriculum learning with a wealth of enrichment activities designed to enhance and enrich lives, to open children’s eyes to the exciting world that awaits them. We work hard alongside our families to empower future leaders and ignite a real love of learning.

The Trust

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 30 schools in the Trust.

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.

Closing Date: Friday 12 June 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.