Assistant Headteacher: Inclusion
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 April 2026 |
| Location: | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | dfd9e840-f61b-421b-ab9e-ecf418dadb33 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
You are an experienced and passionate leader and teacher with:
• Experience of leading inclusion and/or SEND provision in a secondary setting, or other relevant leadership experience
• Strong understanding of statutory frameworks, including the SEND Code of Practice and safeguarding responsibilities
• Experience in successfully leading and developing a team
• Experience of working with external agencies and leading multi-agency support for vulnerable pupils
• A passion for developing others and building leadership capacity
• A track record of excellent teaching, with evidence of strong student progress and outcomes
• A deep understanding of adaptive teaching and how to support vulnerable learners to succeed
• Strong understanding of curriculum, assessment and the effective use of data to drive improvement
• A commitment to evidence-informed practice and continuous professional development
• Qualified Teacher Status and a degree in a relevant subject
Your personal qualities:
• You are committed to inclusion and providing the best possible learning experience for vulnerable learners
• You understand that great teaching is built on relationships, high expectations, and relentless focus on progress
• You're reflective, solution-focused and committed to continuous improvement
• You can inspire and motivate both students and staff
• You're committed to upholding our school values and creating an inclusive learning environment for all learners
What the school offers its staff
We support work-life balance in the following ways
• Reduced teaching hours to support planning and professional development
• Dedicated collaborative planning time – at least one hour every fortnight for each teacher to meet with their subject team to talk through upcoming learning episodes
• Flexible approach to work-life balance considerations
• Access to fitness facilities outside school hours
We invest in your growth
• Join our established Leadership Group to shape whole-school practice
• Meaningful leadership development opportunities, including access to NPQ programmes and specialist courses.
• Evidence-based CPD that makes a real difference to your practice
• Coaching and mentoring support to help you thrive
The practical benefits:
• Salary sacrifice schemes including bicycle and electric vehicle leasing
• Higher priority for your children's admission to our heavily oversubscribed school
• Modern facilities with the latest display technology in every classroom
• Supportive, collaborative staff community
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.
You are an experienced and passionate leader and teacher with:
• Experience of leading inclusion and/or SEND provision in a secondary setting, or other relevant leadership experience
• Strong understanding of statutory frameworks, including the SEND Code of Practice and safeguarding responsibilities
• Experience in successfully leading and developing a team
• Experience of working with external agencies and leading multi-agency support for vulnerable pupils
• A passion for developing others and building leadership capacity
• A track record of excellent teaching, with evidence of strong student progress and outcomes
• A deep understanding of adaptive teaching and how to support vulnerable learners to succeed
• Strong understanding of curriculum, assessment and the effective use of data to drive improvement
• A commitment to evidence-informed practice and continuous professional development
• Qualified Teacher Status and a degree in a relevant subject
Your personal qualities:
• You are committed to inclusion and providing the best possible learning experience for vulnerable learners
• You understand that great teaching is built on relationships, high expectations, and relentless focus on progress
• You're reflective, solution-focused and committed to continuous improvement
• You can inspire and motivate both students and staff
• You're committed to upholding our school values and creating an inclusive learning environment for all learners
What the school offers its staff
We support work-life balance in the following ways
• Reduced teaching hours to support planning and professional development
• Dedicated collaborative planning time – at least one hour every fortnight for each teacher to meet with their subject team to talk through upcoming learning episodes
• Flexible approach to work-life balance considerations
• Access to fitness facilities outside school hours
We invest in your growth
• Join our established Leadership Group to shape whole-school practice
• Meaningful leadership development opportunities, including access to NPQ programmes and specialist courses.
• Evidence-based CPD that makes a real difference to your practice
• Coaching and mentoring support to help you thrive
The practical benefits:
• Salary sacrifice schemes including bicycle and electric vehicle leasing
• Higher priority for your children's admission to our heavily oversubscribed school
• Modern facilities with the latest display technology in every classroom
• Supportive, collaborative staff community
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.