Part Time Assistant Headteacher (SENCO from Sept 2026)

Part-time Assistant Headteacher (SENCO from September 2026, with short-term Curriculum & Assessment cover from January 2026 – August 2026)

Start date: January 2026

Contract: Permanent, part-time

Salary: Leadership scale L1–L4, London Fringe, depending on experience

Hours: 1 day per week

Crawley Ridge Infant School is looking for an experienced teacher and leader to join our friendly team.

This is first and foremost a SENCO leadership role. From September 2026, the postholder will be Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for SENCO on a permanent basis. To support the school’s needs, the role will begin in Spring and Summer 2026 with short-term responsibilities for Curriculum and Assessment. During the Spring and Summer terms, you will only lead on curriculum and assessment as we have a SENCO in post until the end of the 2025 – 2026 academic year.

We are committed to supporting work–life balance. For the right candidate, we can agree working days and times that fit both the role and the individual.

We offer:

• A permanent leadership role with flexibility and support

• An inclusive, caring school with high standards and strong community links

• A dedicated and committed team of staff, governors and families

• Opportunities for professional growth

We strongly encourage all interested candidates to arrange a visit to the school. If a visit is not possible, we would ask that you arrange either a phone call or a Teams meeting before applying. Please contact the school office to book.

At this time, we will only be shortlisting candidates who can offer experience and expertise in both the interim curriculum and assessment cover role and the permanent SENCO role. Candidates at this time may not apply for the roles separately.

Applications close on Friday 14 November at 12 noon.

Interviews will be conducted the week beginning 17 November 2025.