Assistant Headteacher and SENCO

Southbroom Infants' School; Swindon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work

Eye Care Vouchers

Pension Scheme

Discounts for Teachers

CPD Programme

Job summary

Southbroom Infants' School in Wiltshire (Devizes) seeks an exceptional Assistant Headteacher and SENCo to join the Senior Leadership Team of a high-performing, OFSTED Outstanding school. You will lead teaching and learning, drive inclusion and work across the federation to secure excellent outcomes for every child.

The role offers a stimulating leadership challenge within a supportive, friendly environment that values professional development and shared resources within The White Horse

Qualifications

• Leadership experience and ability to coach and develop staff
• Strong teaching and learning practice with a track record of raising standards
• Collaborative and reflective practitioner with a passion for children's development

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching and learning across the school alongside the Senior Leadership Team
• Support SENCo duties and ensure inclusive practice for all pupils
• Model best practice and drive high standards of behaviour and safeguarding

Job description

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.

The Role: Assistant Headteacher and SENCo

Based in Devizes in the heart of Wiltshire, Southbroom Infants School is a busy and friendly school. At Southbroom Infants’ School, we believe that every child matters, and learning at our school should be fun and exciting, challenging and rewarding. We offer a warm and caring environment which enables children to feel safe and secure as they grow, learn, and develop. In our most recent Ofsted inspection (June 2025) , the school was rated OUTSTANDING—a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and school community.

At Southbroom Infants' School, we aim to provide our students with the best possible education and the securest of environments which enables all children to reach their full potential.

We couldn’t do what we do without our amazing team of staff, including our Senior Leadership Team, which you would be part of as Assistant Principal. We are looking for an outstanding, capable and supportive leader to join our team as Assistant Principal, committed to providing the highest standards of teaching and learning for our child

If you are looking to continue your teaching career in a leadership role which will be varied, challenging and rewarding, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help ensure the best for our school and that every child in our school reaches their full potential.

All About You

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Assistant Principal we would like to join us will be:

A supportive, inspirational and nurturing leader with a proven track record in teaching, learning and leadership.

Able to motivate and promote the highest quality of teaching and learning, modelling best practice.

A collaborative and reflective practitioner.

Aspirational for our school and pupils.

Why Work for us?

We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:

We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.

Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.

Our children are engaged and eager to learn.

We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.

As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.

Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.

The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.

The Advantages of joining our Federation

In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:

• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Menopause support network

Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more:

• Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
• Blue Light Discount
• Eye Care Vouchers

Development

• Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
• CPD Programme
• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential

Pension / Leave and Service

• Excellent Pension Scheme*
• Employer contributions above national standards
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.