Deputy Headteacher and SENDCo post at Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Permanent, Full-Time L7-L11 - Start date: 1st September 2026 We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher and SENDCo to join our senior leadership team to secure outstanding outcomes for all pupils at Lillian de Lissa Nursery School. We pride ourselves on our creative and holistic approach to pre-nursery and nursery education. Our approach empowers children to make their own choices and helps them to be self-motivated individuals. The Birmingham Federation of Maintained Nursery schools is made up of 9 Local Authority Maintained Nursery Schools delivering inclusive high-quality early education and care to children aged 0-5 years across Birmingham. We have a vibrant and enthusiastic staff of qualified teachers, teaching assistants, nursery officers, play workers, administrators and other support staff who make up our large team. As well as exceptional and inclusive provision for children and families, we are committed to professional development, and provide opportunities for learning and collaboration across the cluster of 2 schools and the wider Federation. Our settings are culturally diverse with a large number of languages spoken. We have a reputation for supporting children with a range of complex special educational needs and disabilities, as well as support for families who may have additional challenges in their lives. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expect our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Suitability checks will be undertaken including background, identity, qualification, work history and two professional references. Early Years education is undergoing ongoing change and challenge so applicants need to not only be an outstanding teacher and leader but also flexible, resilient and able to contribute innovative ideas. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by calling the Senior Office Manager on 0121 675 3421 or via email on e.dev@ldelissa.bham.sch.uk 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 (criminal conviction check); Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work in the UK. Safeguarding is our top priority, and we encourage all applicants to read the schools Safeguarding and Child Protection policy, which will be sent to applicants as part of their application pack. Application Authenticity Please note that applications must be the creation of the candidate applying. While technology, including artificial intelligence, may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if substantial use of AI is used, the application will be disregarded. References All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. Short-listed candidates An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. Rehabilitation of Offenders This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Closing date for applications: 10am Monday 23rd February 2026 Interviews will take place on: Thursday 12th March 2026 Application packs can be requested from Eileen Dev via e.dev@ldelissa.bham.sch.uk