Deputy Head/SENDCO Required For January 2027 in New Milton

Are you anambitious and inspirational leader with a passion for inclusion and acommitment to ensuring every child succeeds?

New Milton Infant School is seeking to appoint an exceptional Deputy Headteacher and SENDCo to join our Senior Leadership Team.

This is an exciting opportunity tocontinue the success and make a significant impact within our ambitious schoolcommunity whilst helping shape the next stage of our improvement.

As a key memberof the leadership team, you will lead inclusion across the school, champion theneeds of pupils with SEND and other vulnerable learners and play a strategicrole in driving school improvement.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will maintain a strong classroom presence, delivering high-quality teachingand building meaningful relationships with children and families.

The Role

• Bea member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Leadinclusion and SEND provision across the school.
• Actas the school's named SENDCo.
• Serveas a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Leadprovision for SEND, disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils.
• Monitorpupil progress and evaluate the impact of provision.
• Workclosely with families and external agencies.
• Supportwhole-school improvement priorities.
• Teacha class and model excellent classroom practice.
• Bringenergy, creativity and a positive approach

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is passionate about inclusion andsecuring the best outcomes for every child.
• Hold the National Award for SEND Coordination (NASENCO) or be willing to
• undertakethe qualification within the required time frame.
• Hassuccessful leadership experience within a primary school setting.
• Hasexperience of leading SEND provision and inclusive practice.
• Caninspire, motivate and support colleagues.
• Buildspositive relationships with pupils, families and the wider community.
• Workscollaboratively with staff, governors and the wider community
• Sharesour commitment to safeguarding and high expectations for all children.

Key Responsibilities

• Deputy Headteacher
• Support the Headteacher in providing strategicleadership and direction.
• Lead and monitor teaching, learning andassessment to ensure consistently
• high standards across the school.
• Drive school improvement initiatives andcontribute to self-evaluation and
• development planning.
• Support staff through coaching, mentoring andprofessional development.
• Contribute to safeguarding, behaviour, attendance and pupil wellbeing.
• Deputise for the Headteacher when required.
• SENDCo
• Lead the strategic development of SENDprovision throughout the school.
• Ensure that pupils with SEND receivehigh-quality support and achieve their full potential.
• Coordinate, monitor and evaluate SENDinterventions and provision.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, supportstaff, parents and external
• professionals.
• Manage statutory assessment processes andannual reviews where required.
• Ensure compliance with the SEND Code of Practice and relevant legislation.
• Champion inclusive practice and develop staffexpertise in meeting the needs of all children
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