Sir William Stanier School
England
£66,368 - £73,105 per year
Salary:
L11 - L15
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
05 January 2026
Apply by:
15 October 2025
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher in charge of Inclusive Teaching and Learning from 1st January 2026 (can be negotiated).
We require an enthusiastic and passionate individual with experience at leadership level, who is knowledgeable about inclusion, inspirational and dynamic, with the vision and commitment to contribute to the vibrant Leadership Team of our school. You will have specific responsibility for the advancement and management of SEND, PP, EAL, disadvantaged leaners and improving adaptive classroom practice.
Our school has entered a period of transformation and change, and you would be entering at an exciting time when you will be able to have a significant impact on that journey. In a key leadership role, you would be central to improving the progress of our disadvantaged and vulnerable students to transform the lives of young people in our community. The school and the role have tremendous potential for growth and development.
Key attributes for the role include:
* Leadership experience, vision and the ability to drive forward change.
* A passion for working with young people and offering them the breadth of opportunity and aspirations to excel.
* The ability to motivate and inspire those around you.
* Proven track record of impacting positively on standards.
* A partnership approach to working with staff, students, parents and carers, governors and community.
* Enthusiasm for educational improvement and life-long learning.
* The skill to innovate and embrace new initiatives.
* The skill to plan strategically and implement that plan.
* A reflective practitioner with excellent organisational skills.
* An excellent knowledge and understanding of exceptional inclusive provision.
Please see our information pack for further details about the role, and our website Sir William Stanier School for more details about our school. We would advise that you read our most recent Ofsted report and we welcome anybody who wishes to visit us. You can contact us by email on
How to Apply
Please complete the application process through the TES which will automatically send your application through to us. We are unable to accept applications outside of this.
Closing Date: 12:00pm on 15th October 2025.
Those who are shortlisted will be notified by 5pm on Thursday 16th October.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd October 2025.
Please note:
* We only accept a fully completed application form and accompanying letter.
* If shortlisted, you will be required to complete a declaration regarding any relevant criminal offences as part of our safeguarding duties.
* Sir William Stanier School conducts online searches (including social media) as per KCSIE 2025.
* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (child workforce) via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Sir William Stanier School
Sir William Stanier School
Coronation Street, Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4EB
United Kingdom
Sir William Stanier; a school at the heart of its community, built and equipped for learning in the 21st century. An exciting and stimulating place of learning with innovative practice, high standards and traditional values.
Sir William Stanier School is part of The Learning Partnership.
The Learning Partnership is a new multi-academy trust that was formed on 1st September 2023 as a merger between The Learning Alliance and The Learning for Life Partnership. The trust consists of fourteen schools, eight of which are primary schools and six are secondary schools, all based across east Cheshire and north Staffordshire.
We are an inclusive school and believe all of our students can achieve success in life. We see it as our responsibility, working in partnership with our families, primary schools, and post 16 partners, to provide the opportunities and environment that will nurture a love of learning. We embrace change and challenge and aim to develop students that do the same.
Our School Values:
Opportunity - We believe we can achieve anything and we have high expectations of ourselves. We take pride in how we dress and how we talk to everyone at all times.
Community - We welcome everyone to contribute positively to our school. We look after each other and bring out the best in each other. We are all part of the SWS Family.
Courage - We work hard and never give up. We take measured risks which encourage us to experience more and to know more enabling us to grow into the leaders we are going to be.
We have exceptional teachers, an exciting curriculum and an extensive extra-curricular programme designed to maximise participation.
If you are passionate about teaching or joining our team in a support role, and you are looking for an exciting opportunity we would like to hear from you. You will join a school with an excellent, dynamic and inspirational leadership team who are relentless in their pursuit of improvement and progress. Subsequent development opportunities are considered excellent.
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