Deputy Headteacher; SENCO

Deputy Headteacher (SENCO)

Location: Cheshire East, UK (Crewe, Cheshire)

Salary: £57,137 - £66,368 (L5 – L11)

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Primary

Job Role s: Deputy Headteacher

Working Patterns: Full-Time

Final date to receive applications: Wednesday, 18th February 2026

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Is a Shared Job: No

Cornerstone Academy is a safe, stimulating place of learning for students who have become disengaged from mainstream education. We are proud to be expanding with a new 48-place specialist provision opening in September 2026 for children aged 7–13 with SEMH needs or Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), continuing our ethos of authentic relationships, adaptability, and child‑centred practice.

“Attending this school is a life‑changing experience.”

Most pupils arrive having had negative experiences of education, but the care and support provided by staff helps them rebuild trust and transform their attitudes to learning and future life chances. The school has high expectations for every pupil and offers tailored support to meet individual needs. Pupils make significant progress in their social development and behaviour, enabling smooth transitions back to mainstream or specialist settings when appropriate.

They benefit from positive relationships with staff, consistent routines, and praise, which help them feel safe, secure, and ready to thrive. The atmosphere is warm, calm, and purposeful. Pupils are supported to understand their emotions and demonstrate positive behaviour in class and around school. Attendance is strong, and pupils look forward to each day—whether learning in class or exploring cultural experiences beyond the classroom.

We are proud of our school and encourage applicants to get in touch with any questions or to arrange a visit. Please contact Office Manager Anne Williams by emailingadminin the first instance.

Interview Date: weekend 23rd February

Closing date: 18th February 2026

Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Salary: £57,137 - £66,368 (L5 – L11)

• Support the strategic vision and direction of the Academy.
• Provide strategic leadership and management to staff within the Academy.
• Secure and sustain effective teaching and learning throughout the school.
• Undertake performance management & line management responsibilities for a group of teachers and other staff in the school.
• Deploy staff and resources efficiently and effectively to meet specific objectives in line with school’s strategic plans.
• Ensure effective pastoral care and behaviour support throughout the school.
• To be responsible for the day to day leadership and management when the Headteacher is not in the Academy.

The Deputy Headteacher will help secure and sustain effective teaching and learning throughout the Academy, monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and standards of students’ achievement, using benchmarks to track and set targets for improvements.

• Contribute to the teaching throughout the school as and when required.
• Support and maintain an environment and a code of behaviour and discipline which promotes and secures good teaching, effective learning, and high standards of achievement.
• Help organise the curriculum and its assessment; work with the Headteacher to monitor and evaluate it in order to identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure that the curriculum and assessments meet National Curriculum requirements.
• Ensure that improvements in literacy, numeracy and information technology are priority targets for all students.

The Deputy Headteacher of Cornerstone Academy will motivate, support, challenge and develop staff to help secure improvement.

• Maximise the contribution of staff to improving the quality of education provided and the standards achieved and ensure that constructive working relationships are formed between staff and students in Cornerstone Academy.
• Ensure that equal opportunities and inclusion policies are reflected in practice.
• Work with the Headteacher to implement and sustain effective systems for the management of staff…