Deputy Headteacher with lead responsibility for SEN

Marsh Hill Nursery School Deputy Head Teacher & SENDCo (L4 - L8) £56,022 - £61,836 - Permanent - Start date January 2027 or sooner Governors are looking for a Deputy Head Teacher with strong early years’ pedagogy to join us at Marsh Hill Nursery School. The role offers an opportunity to work with a leadership team committed to delivering the best outcomes for all children in a busy environment which is exciting, challenging and highly rewarding. ‘Staff care for children exceptionally well. Parents and carers value staff knowing their children so well. Children develop warm, trusting relationships with staff. Such relationships are also evident between staff and parents. Parents appreciate this aspect of Marsh Hill’ (Ofsted Feb ’24). ‘Every adult is an expert at knowing what is needed, when and just how much to help each child to behave and achieve well. Staff challenge children effectively. They know when to interact with a child and when not to. Staff encourage children to come up with their own ideas and reflect on new experiences. They do this with skill and success’ (Ofsted Feb ’24). You will offer us: your considerable skill as an outstanding teacher who has experience of working in a senior leadership role in an Early Years setting and with children with special educational needs your commitment to engaging and inspiring our pupils and the ability to make a real difference to their learning your flexibility, commitment and excellent interpersonal skills your ability to initiate and lead change in a positive way We will offer you: children that are excited and motivated to learn a staff team that are highly motivated and enthusiastic about their work a modern, bright purpose-built school with extensive outdoor classroom the opportunity to further guide the direction of an ambitious and forward-looking school. a commitment to your Continuous Professional Development (CPD) connectivity with the other 25 Local Authority Nursery Schools within the City of Birmingham You can find out all about our school on our website Marsh Hill Nursery School - Home Marsh Hill Nursery School is federated with Perry Beeches Nursery School in Great Barr: Perry Beeches Nursery School - Home Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Informal enquiries to David Aldworth - Acting Executive Headteacher on 0121 464 3090 Opportunities to visit the school: 16th & 23rd April at 9:30am or after school by arrangement Closing date: Friday 19th June 2026 at Midday. Interview date: w/b 29th June 2026 Completed applications: via the MyNewTerm website only. Safeguarding This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to wor