Assistant Head/SENCO - Fixby Junior and Infant School

Application closing date: 11/05/2025

Location

Huddersfield

Salary

£49,781.00 - £57,831.00 Annually (FTE)

Contract Details

Type: Permanent

Term: Full-Time

Job Category

Schools

Attachments

Job Pack.pdf

Job Description About this Role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational leader to join our management team. The successful candidate will liaise with and support management in raising student standards and contribute to the development of the school.

Fixby is now part of the Polaris Multi Academy Trust, which comprises 6 Academies and 1 Private Day Care Nursery. We are committed to professional development, offering a bespoke CPD programme focused on developing teaching craft.

Our focus is on delivering high-quality teaching to ensure excellent student outcomes, maintaining high standards and aspirations, emphasizing that teaching is our core activity.

What we offer

• Structured induction and performance review programmes, including weekly CPD sessions focused on teaching improvement.
• A dedicated student support team fostering a calm learning environment.
• Opportunities to share best practices through weekly CPD sessions.
• Free onsite parking.
• Access to the onsite gym at Rastrick High School.
• Preferential access to our Private Day Nursery at Rastrick.
• Access to Your Star, our rewards, benefits, and discount platform.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Candidate Requirements

• Ability to motivate and inspire students to achieve targets.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a team.
• Confidence, enthusiasm, and a passion for learning.
• Ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to promote positive behaviour.

If you seek a challenging environment of support, good humour, and shared belief in every child's potential, we invite you to apply.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS checks, pre-employment checks, and a probation period.

Application

Click here to apply.

Closing date: 11:59pm, 11th May 2025

Start date: 01/09/2025

Location

Lightridge Road, Fixby, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2HB