St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Wetherby 

Head Teacher: Mrs Karen Williams    

Email: office@stjosephswetherby.com

‘This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all our children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment’  Please visit our school website for further details about our safeguarding policies and procedures.

This post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Maternity Cover 1 year – Assistant Headteacher with SENDCO

Full time with 3 days non-contact

Required from September 2025

NOR 234   L1 – L3 (depending on experience)

The governors of St Joseph’s School wish to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and outstanding Assistant Head with SENDCO to join our outstanding team of staff for 1 academic year. This role would suit an experienced Sendco looking for their first leadership post.

Our Assistant Head with SENDCO will:

• Be fully committed to safeguarding the children in our care
• Adhere to our rigorous safeguarding and child protection policy and procedure
• Have a clear vision of, and commitment, to Catholic Education and fully contribute to the Catholic ethos of the school
• Have a genuine desire to raise standards and outcomes for pupils with special educational needs
• Be an outstanding teacher, providing the best possible role model for all staff members
• Be able to effectively lead, coach and support pupils and staff at all levels
• Be approachable and have the ability to build positive relationships with parents
• Have experience of effective monitoring, school improvement and school self-evaluation
• Have experience of effective and innovative inclusive practice
• Have a philosophy centred on truly personalised learning meeting the needs, abilities and aspirations of all pupils
• Have excellent organisation and communication skills 

We can offer

• A warm and welcoming Catholic Primary School
• A caring and positive school community underpinned by our strong catholic ethos where all are valued and welcomed
• 3 days non-contact time to be able to carry out the role without interruptions and with significant CPD
• A deeply committed and innovative Headteacher and Governing Body determined to ensure our school continues to be a place that allows everyone to thrive.
• A school that is committed to your professional and personal development
• Positive, happy and well behaved pupils who enjoy school
• A staff committed to high quality teaching and learning and a culture where everyone is encouraged to succeed
• Highly committed and enthusiastic staff, supportive governors and parents & strong links with St Joseph’s parish

Please visit our website www.stjosephswetherby.com

We would warmly welcome and encourage all applicants to visit our school.  Appointments can be made via the school office.  For further details and an application pack please contact the school or download information from our website.  Please note that all applicants must use the CES application forms.  Completed application forms can be returned by email or post to Karen Williams, Head Teacher. 

Closing date for applications Friday 25th April 2025 

Shortlisting: Tuesday 29th April 2025. 

Interviews Wednesday 7th May 2025

Please contact the Headteacher, Mrs Karen Williams at Office@stjosephswetherby.com to arrange a visit to the school and for a CES leadership application form. For an informal chat please call 01937 582163 to speak to the Headteacher

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. 

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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