Job Description

Valley School

Whitehaven Road

Bramhall

Stockport


SK7 1EN

Telephone: 0161 439 7343

email: headteacher@valley.stockport.sch.uk

Salary: L12 L16

Hours: Full Time

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Friday 13th June 2025

Shortlisting: Monday 16th June 2025

Interviews: Monday 23rd June 2025

Start date: 1st January 2026 (or earlier if possible)

The headteacher and governors of Valley School wish to appoint a dedicated and inspirational deputy headteacher.


Valley is a primary special school, including nursery provision, for pupils with a high level of complexity associated with learning, physical and health needs and with autism. Most of our learners are working at a pre-formal level.


We are looking for an experienced school leader who will bring creativity, positivity and a collaborative vision to our outstanding school. Someone who is passionate about education for children with very complex needs and is committed to working with the school community to ensure every pupil has outstanding outcomes.


Keeping our children safe is our highest priority and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


The successful candidate will:


be passionate about seeing the potential in each unique child and supporting them to develop

be an innovative and professional practitioner able to develop outstanding teaching and learning throughout the school

be committed to collaborative working with parents, colleagues and other professionals

be able to offer sensitive, timely and personalised support to families and colleagues

have excellent interpersonal, organisational and management skills

be a confident leader, able to evaluate progress, support development and to hold people to account

be able to demonstrate how their work has had a significant impact on the whole school as part of a senior leadership team

have a positive influence on the wellbeing of the Valley School community



We can offer the successful applicant


a supportive Headteacher and leadership team

engaging and determined children

a highly skilled and dedicated team of teachers and teaching assistants able to demonstrate excellent practice within and beyond the school

highly supportive governors and parents

a strong partnership with the multi-disciplinary team, the local authority and neighbouring schools

excellent CPD and personal career development

Applications must be completed on the attached form and returned to the Headteacher using the details above.

Short-listed candidates will be invited to visit the school for a tour on 19th June 8.45 10.15. However, if you require any further information about the post, contact school and ask to speak to Helen McLoughlin (headteacher) or email.