What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds the National Professional Qualification for SEN Coordination or NPQ for SENCos (or is working towards)
• Has experience of leading SEND and evidence of delivering sustainable school improvement for children
• Is committed to raising standards and developing a culture of irresistibility for children, colleagues and families with a focus on those with additional needs
• Is able to contribute to professional leadership and management of a staff team and contribute to the work of other teams to secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all children across the school, particularly those with SEND
• Is ambitious forallstaff and children and willing to go the extra mile to create ‘moments that matter’
• Has experience working with wider professionals to provide the highest levels of support for children with SEND and their families
• Is a strong role model for all members of the school community and leads by example
• Is committed to supporting children to beready,respectfulandresponsibleboth within school and in the community
• Has a strong understanding of adaptive teaching to meet the needs of all children
• Has the energy and drive to support a rapid improvement journey whilst supporting staff wellbeing
• Is organised and agile to developing priorities
• Is approachable and dedicated to forming excellent relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Is committed to achieving the very best outcomes, progress and behaviour for all children and colleagues
• Is committed to immersing themselves in every area of school life

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The chance to make a real difference to children, families and colleagues and shape the future of the school
• A team, including a dedicated middle leadership team, who are ambitious for all members of the school and a Governing Body who is dedicated to the development of the school
• A Headteacher who is a qualified SENDCo and understands the importance of SEND and the time it takes to be effective
• Enthusiastic, friendly and well–motivated children who love to learn
• Professional development opportunities to support career progression including through our close links with School Improvement Advisors and collaboration with local learning groups
• A commitment to supporting work life balance

If you are excited by this role and feel ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, we warmly invite you to apply. As part of the recruitment process, a visit to the candidate’s current school will be undertaken, further information will be provided to successful applicants following shortlisting.

Ley Top Primary School prides itself on being a diverse and inclusive employer, a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage and welcome applications from everyone.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.Please contact the School Business Manager, Miss Steph Carney, to arrange a visitand meet the Headteacher, Mr Stuart Gawthorpe, who will show you around school.

Visits will take place at 4pm on Thursday 27th November 2025, 10am on Friday 28th November 2025, 1:30pm on Monday 1st December 2025 or 4pm, Wednesday 3rd December 2025.

Closing Date: 12 Noon, Tuesday 9th December 2025

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.