Job Title:        Deputy Headteacher

Contract:        Permanent

Salary:            Leadership scale L16 to L20

Start Date:      September 2026

Closing date: 17 May 2026

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Due to the increasing number of children permanently excluded from mainstream schools, the Sheffield Inclusion Centre is expanding. At present we have a large site at Spring Lane as well as 8 smaller sites/bases across the city to meet local need – we intend to expand extensively the number of bases into areas we do not serve at the moment. These sites are smaller with approximately 15 children, many of whom have experienced trauma or/and have had unmet SEND needs.

The new bases will be very different in nature and specialisms include -

• SEND (20% of our school have EHCPs)
• ESOL (working mainly with our Roma/Slovakian children)
• general wraparound bases working with children who need support from a variety of agencies

• reintegration – enabling more of our pupils to return to a mainstream school

At the Sheffield Inclusion Centre, we support and develop the careers of the right people who bring high expectations and care for our children.

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Deputy Headteacher to support our expansion plans and lead Education across the school.  We are seeking a professional who is in role as Deputy or Assistant Headteacher who will be able to continue driving up standards towards exceptional. 

We want to add capacity to our team by recruiting an inspirational, proven school leader who has at their heart, the strong desire to equip our children with the skills and knowledge to live safe, fulfilled and successful lives. You should be an emotionally intelligent, strategic leader who likes to be visible in school and leads by example.

Many of our pupils also have underlying Special Educational Needs, and an understanding of some of the key features will be beneficial. We are looking for someone who is adaptable and enjoys the daily excitement of working in a challenging environment. No two days are the same. You will need to be a good team player, but confident to work on your own initiative. 

If you want to come and meet our amazing children, please call us to visit – school reception and ask for Vickie – 0114 2531988

For further details please contact our headteacher by email at Tuesday.Rhodes@inclusion.sheffield.sch.uk

A recruitment pack along with an application form is available via our vacancies page on our website www.inclusion.sheffield.sch.uk  or downloadable from the SCC website www.sheffield.gov.uk – jobs.

Please forward your completed application form to enquiries@inclusion.sheffield.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.  All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.