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Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion & Achievement
ASAP Start | Redbridge | Temp-to-Perm Full-Time | £65,000-£73,000 DOE
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service required
Are you an experienced primary leader with a passion for inclusion? Do you thrive in roles where you can remove barriers, shape whole-school strategy and make a measurable difference to vulnerable learners? Are you ready to step into a senior leadership position where your expertise genuinely drives outcomes?
A values-driven primary school in Redbridge is seeking an Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion & Achievement to join their Senior Leadership Team. This is a strategic role with responsibility for ensuring that all pupils - including those with SEND, EAL, disadvantaged backgrounds and other vulnerable groups - receive ambitious, high-quality provision.
What Will You Lead?
- Inclusion and achievement from Nursery to Year 6
- Whole-school strategy for SEND, EAL and vulnerable groups
- Line management and development of the SENDCo
- School improvement priorities linked to inclusion and outcomes
- High-quality adaptive teaching and inclusive classroom practice
- Monitoring, evaluation and evidence-based decision-making
Key Questions to Consider
- Do you have the strategic vision to embed inclusion across every layer of school life?
- Can you analyse data, identify barriers and translate this into clear, impactful action?
- Are you confident coaching, mentoring and challenging colleagues to raise standards?
- Do you bring strong SEND knowledge, including statutory responsibilities and the Code of Practice?
- Are you able to model outstanding teaching and support others to refine their practice?
- Can you build positive relationships with families, external agencies and professionals?
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Your Core Responsibilities
Leadership & Management
- Shape and deliver the school's vision and strategic direction
- Lead inclusion as a central pillar of school improvement
- Support and challenge staff to improve practice
- Contribute to recruitment, induction and professional development
- Deputise for senior leaders when required
SEND & Inclusion
- Provide strategic leadership for SEND provision
- Ensure statutory duties are met effectively
- Evaluate interventions and additional provision
- Promote adaptive teaching and inclusive practice
- Work closely with families, governors and external agencies
EAL & Language Development
- Lead provision for pupils learning English as an Additional Language
- Promote language-rich classrooms and vocabulary development
- Support staff with strategies for different stages of language acquisition
Achievement & Vulnerable Groups
- Analyse attainment and progress data
- Develop strategies to improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils
- Ensure interventions are targeted and evaluated for impact
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Teaching & Learning
- Model excellent teaching through class teaching, groups, team teaching or demonstration lessons
- Coach and mentor colleagues
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning
What You Bring
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Strong primary teaching experience
- Successful leadership experience within a primary school
- Deep understanding of inclusion, SEND, EAL and adaptive teaching
- Strong analytical skills and evidence-based decision-making
- Excellent communication, organisation and professional integrity
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality and pupil wellbeing
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
Salary & Contract
- £65,000-£73,000 DOE
- Temp-to-perm
- Full-time leadership role
- ASAP start
Peak Education Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that supports Teachers and Support Staff find short and/or long-term temporary and/or permanent employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools throughout the UK. We are committed to Safer Recruitment and undertake checks on all candidates we work with. As part of the registration process, each candidate will be required to have a current DBS Disclosure and a subscription to the DBS Update Service, if you do not have one, we can support you with an application. We will also need to see all original relevant qualifications certificates before any work placement is agreed.
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