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Vacancies

Opportunities and Vacancies within the Tenax Trust 

Assistant Headteacher including SENDCO and Deputy DSL

Are you an outstanding and ambitious teacher looking to join a leadership team? We have an exciting and rare opportunity for someone with the passion to make a difference to the lives of our children, and help secure excellent outcomes for all. 

Our two-form entry primary school is looking for a new Assistant Headteacher, who can champion inclusive practice and prioritise our vulnerable pupils through their work as SENDCO and Deputy DSL.

Why choose Bishop Chavasse?

  • You will be able to play a key role in developing our school with the potential to progress;
  • You will join a school and Trust team that focuses on supporting teachers teaching and children learning;
  • You will benefit from a school where there is a consistent whole school behaviour system implemented by all;
  • We prioritise weekly coaching and professional development to grow all our staff;
  • You will receive dedicated leadership planning time to drive forward whole school work; and
  • You will be part of a supportive values- and vision-led Church of England school seeking to ensure all fulfil their potential.

The right candidate will be aligned to our vision and values of achieving ‘fulfilling our potential, achieving excellence together’ and be fully committed to delivering it through our values of wisdom, compassion and honesty.  They will need to have an unfaltering belief in the capacity of all children to achieve through great teaching and a culture of high expectations. They will recognise the innate dignity and uniqueness of each child’s capacity to excel.

If you share our passion for providing excellence in education, inspiring young people and helping them reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you. We welcome informal, pre-application conversations and visits to see our school.

Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and all applicants are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check. More information on our recruitment checks can be found in the candidate pack for this post.