Assistant Headteacher (KS2 and SEND) - Brackenhill Primary School

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Brackenhill Primary School

Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for KS2 and SEND

To work at 0.5 teaching commitment and 0.5 Leadership Time

To commence after October half term or sooner if possible

Brackenhill Primary is looking to appoint enthusiastic and committed leader to join our motivated and highly professional team.

Are you passionate about challenging children to achieve their absolute best?

Would you like the opportunity to develop your leadership career?

 An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an Assistant Headteacher.  We are looking for the right person to join a fast moving, successful school continually striving to improve.  You will work in close partnership with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding teacher, hardworking, committed, highly motivated and solution focused.
• Be committed to professional growth, holding (or willing to achieve) the NPQ for SENDCO/NASENCO award and appropriate leadership qualifications.
• Have a sound insight into what constitutes highly inclusive practice.
• Be curious about children’s barriers to learning, including taking a trauma-informed approach.
• Put the interests of pupils at Brackenhill at the heart of everything you do.
• Be committed to developing positive behaviour.
• Have high expectations.
• Be approachable and have excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Have the ability to communicate and get the best out of others.
• Drive school improvement.
• Have a proven track record of raising attainment.
• See parents as key partners in the work we do for all our children, but particularly those who have additional needs.
• Be willing to undertake further training. 

We can offer you:

• A happy school where our children are keen to learn.
• A dedicated leadership team who will support and develop you.
• Dedicated staff who are forward thinking, enthusiastic and committed.
• A listening and responsive Governing Body and supportive school community.
• A key role as a prominent member of the school’s leadership team.

A commitment to your continuing professional development tailored to your needs and opportunities to work in partnership with other schools and organisations.

Visits prior to applying are encouraged, please contact the school office on 01274 578286 to arrange a visit. 

Interested candidates are requested to apply by completing an application form which can be found here: Brackenhill Primary School Vacancies

Please email any questions or completed applications to: recruitment@brackenhillprimary.co.uk 

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 1st June 2026

Brackenhill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  All posts are subject to satisfactory references and vetting checks including an enhanced DBS check. Short listed candidates will be subject to online checks.