Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 06 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2PN |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | ff034aa4-6422-4b02-8584-11f74c819f45 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a leader who is:
• Passionate about inclusion.
• An effective, reflective teacher who models high standards.
• Committed to supporting staff, families, and children to achieve their best.
• Positive, resilient, and ambitious - for yourself and the school.
We are not seeking the “finished article” but someone with the right attributes, values, and drive to make a difference. In your application, tell us what you’ve achieved so far and your aspirations for this role and beyond. We are proud that many of our leaders have progressed into Deputy Headships or Headships, so at Oakridge School we will give you the support and development you need to succeed.
Essential criteria:
Qualifications:
- Qualified Teacher Status
Experience:
The Applicant should have experience of:
• teaching at a high level
• developing other professionals
• leading and improving a subject area, key area of responsibility or phase
Knowledge & understanding:
The Applicant should have knowledge and understanding of:
• the national curriculum
• the theory and practice of providing for the individual needs of all children (e.g. classroom organisation and learning strategies);
• the monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ progress;
• the statutory requirements of legislation concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEN and Child Protection;
• effective teaching strategies.
Skills:
The Applicant will be able to:
• promote the school’s aims positively, and use effective strategies to monitor motivation and morale;
• develop good personal relationships within a team;
• establish and develop close relationships with parents, governors and the community;
• communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a variety of audiences;
• create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment.
Personal characteristics:
• Approachable, committed, empathetic, enthusiastic, organised, patient, resourceful and analytical.
• A passion for inclusion and wanting to ‘enhance the life chances for all children.’
Please see attached person specification for further criteria.
What the school offers its staff
This role offers you the opportunity to shape practice across the school while working closely with the Core Leadership team, other dedicated colleagues, supportive families, and wonderful children.
We offer excellent professional development, and a collaborative environment where leaders grow and thrive. We can also offer flexibility within the role, for the right candidate.
Benefits include an Employee well-being programme, subsidised benefits through the Local Council, a supported working team.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for a leader who is:
• Passionate about inclusion.
• An effective, reflective teacher who models high standards.
• Committed to supporting staff, families, and children to achieve their best.
• Positive, resilient, and ambitious - for yourself and the school.
We are not seeking the “finished article” but someone with the right attributes, values, and drive to make a difference. In your application, tell us what you’ve achieved so far and your aspirations for this role and beyond. We are proud that many of our leaders have progressed into Deputy Headships or Headships, so at Oakridge School we will give you the support and development you need to succeed.
Essential criteria:
Qualifications:
- Qualified Teacher Status
Experience:
The Applicant should have experience of:
• teaching at a high level
• developing other professionals
• leading and improving a subject area, key area of responsibility or phase
Knowledge & understanding:
The Applicant should have knowledge and understanding of:
• the national curriculum
• the theory and practice of providing for the individual needs of all children (e.g. classroom organisation and learning strategies);
• the monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ progress;
• the statutory requirements of legislation concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEN and Child Protection;
• effective teaching strategies.
Skills:
The Applicant will be able to:
• promote the school’s aims positively, and use effective strategies to monitor motivation and morale;
• develop good personal relationships within a team;
• establish and develop close relationships with parents, governors and the community;
• communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a variety of audiences;
• create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment.
Personal characteristics:
• Approachable, committed, empathetic, enthusiastic, organised, patient, resourceful and analytical.
• A passion for inclusion and wanting to ‘enhance the life chances for all children.’
Please see attached person specification for further criteria.
What the school offers its staff
This role offers you the opportunity to shape practice across the school while working closely with the Core Leadership team, other dedicated colleagues, supportive families, and wonderful children.
We offer excellent professional development, and a collaborative environment where leaders grow and thrive. We can also offer flexibility within the role, for the right candidate.
Benefits include an Employee well-being programme, subsidised benefits through the Local Council, a supported working team.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.