Deputy Headteacher - Woodley & Farley Hill; closing date

Deputy Headteacher - required September 2026 or January 2027

L22 - L28 £ 86,803 to £100,540 per annum

We are excited to advertise the opportunity for a Deputy Headteacher to join our team.

Addington School is part of Ascendancy Partnership Trust, a multi‑academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties. We are a large all‑age Outstanding Special School on the edge of Reading in Woodley and we have an Early Years Centre located in Farley Hill.

• Passionate about outcomes for pupils with complex learning difficulties, experienced in the development of curriculum and assessment for students with learning difficulties.
• Experienced school leader with a proven track record of sharing SEND expertise.
• Leader who is energised by change but also skilled in leading, embedding and sustaining change that makes a difference to our pupils.
• Highly organised and efficient whilst able to inspire and enthuse staff, students and the community.
• Leader driven by core values that resonate with our school’s values and strategic direction.
• Professional with drive, energy and determination who is approachable and a collaborative team player.

• The opportunity to join an experienced leadership team of an Outstanding school with a trust central team with strong SEND knowledge and experience.
• An incredibly strong, talented and committed staff team.
• A delightful student community.
• Strong support from the Headteachers, Leadership Team, Governing Body and Trust.
• An environment where innovation, forward thinking and staff development for pupils with SEND is at the heart of what we do.

Closing date for applications: 7th June 2026

Interviews: 18th and 19th June 2026

For further details and to apply, please visit  To apply, please complete an application form and email it to personne by the closing date.

If you would like to be part of the Addington Community and want to know more, please contact Lynda Wood or David Maycock, Co‑Headteachers for an informal discussion on .

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Addington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must have a right to work in the UK.

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