Pendlebury Centre
Edgeley Road
Cheadle Heath
Stockport
SK3 0RJ
Tel: 0161 428 9305
Fax: 0161 495 7158
https://pendlebury.stockport.sch.uk
Salary: Leadership Points 12 - 15
Hours of Post: Full Time (ie 32.5 hours per week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Start Date: 01/01/2026
Closing Date: Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Shortlisting: Thursday 25th September 2025
Interviews: Thursday 9th October 2025
The Pendlebury Centre is a specialist SEMH Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) committed to supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Guided by our mission: Believe In Your Future, we provide a nurturing, consistent educational environment that promotes emotional wellbeing, academic progress, and personal development.
We work with students from a wide range of backgrounds, many of whom have experienced significant barriers to education. These may include prolonged gaps in learning, disengagement from school, breakdowns in relationships, and common contributors to school refusal including EBSA. Our approach is rooted in ambition, empathy, understanding, and high expectations- ensuring every student feels seen, supported, and empowered.
We are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher from January 2026 to join our highly dedicated Senior Leadership Team at The Pendlebury Centre PRU, including Cedars and Pendlebury Paths in Stockport. We are a Local Authority maintained Pupil Referral Unit supporting secondary aged students.
The successful candidate in this exciting role will:
Work under the direction of the Headteacher to lead a PRU with a national reputation for outstanding provision that maximises student progress, achievement, reintegration into their mainstream school and preparation for
adulthood.
Lead on Teaching, Learning and Assessment at the Centre, and have a specific responsibility for a curriculum area and a teaching commitment.
Build and develop further effective working relationships with the student’s mainstream school and other agencies which supports the young person’s learning.
Champion a culture that encourages initiative and accountability and strengthens the quality of leadership at all levels.
To contribute to the strategy and future developments within the Local Authority for our outward facing Centre, alongside the Governing Body.
Could this be you?
You will be an outstanding and reflective practitioner with a passion for improving the life chances of our young people and their families based within Stockport.
You will bring leadership experience gained in a mainstream or Alternative Provision, with an understanding of both mainstream and special education across the secondary age range.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent operational management skills with experience in developing the curriculum and evaluating the quality of teaching and learning across the full range of SEND to secure maximum progress for all.
You will support us in developing and articulating our vision, values and the ethos both to the school community and our wider community.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we look forward to hearing from you.
What will we provide for you in return?
We offer you the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive Governing Body and a talented and highly dedicated staff team who all share a real commitment to maximising opportunities for our young people and equipping them to lead fulfilling and independent lives.
We commit to induct you into your new role by providing a supportive Local Authority Networking Group, Executive Coaching and access to School Improvement Partners.
For an informal discussion regarding this position, we invite you to email:
Jane Maxey, Headteacher, jane.maxey@pendlebury.stockport.sch.uk
John Gibbins, Vice Chair of Governing Body, johngibbins@broadstonesschool.co.uk
Candidates are encouraged to visit our website. Applications must be completed on the application form provided using Microsoft Word only please, and submitted electronically to our school business manager, Diane Cawley, diane.cawley@pendlebury.stockport.sch.uk.
Please note these dates will be reviewed in line with government restrictions and candidates will be notified of any necessary changes. The Pendlebury Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate pre-employment checks which will include references from previous employers, confirmation of the right to work in the UK and appropriate DBS and prohibition checks.