Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 7NB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | e78bb660-107b-42ba-8adf-cc4e376d270a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an experienced SENCO to join our vibrant, inclusive and ambitious school. They will develop, lead and maintain high quality SEND provision and inclusion for our vulnerable learners, which enables excellent learning outcomes and success for all pupils. Alongside this, the role will involve working closely with our SENCO Assistant and Speech and Language HLTA to oversee our internal speech and language provision ‘The Hub,’ and our external speech and language and SEMH provision, ‘The Nest.’ It will also involve being a designated safeguarding officer and line management of some support staff. The role is principally non-class based role but there may be a small teaching responsibility. The successful candidate will have the SENCO National Professional Qualification (NPQ) or be willing to undertake the training.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual who:
• Can demonstrate excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with a clear commitment to all aspects of school life.
• Is a caring leader who has exceptional leadership and decision making skills and is able to lead on whole school development priorities.
• Has relevant experience in SEND and is a trained SENCo or willing to undertake training.
• Can work with a range of stakeholders to provide the best possible outcomes for all our learners.
• Is able to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and their families.
• Approaches their work with enthusiasm, resilience and creativity.
• Is inclusive and ambitious for all children.
What the school offers its staff
Cross Gates Primary School is a welcoming one form entry primary school located in the heart of East Leeds and part of the Leeds East Primary Partnership. We pride ourselves on fostering a warm, inclusive environment where every child and family is valued and supported. Our strong community ethos and family-focused approach create a nurturing space to support pupils to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. At Cross Gates, we are committed to ambition, excellence and continuous development, ensuring our school remains a place where children love to learn and grow. Our vision, Aspire, Learn, Succeed, underpins everything we do.
In return we can offer the successful candidates:
• A thriving and successful good school with the well-being of staff and pupils at the forefront of all decision-making processes.
• A chance to develop you strategic thinking.
• A commitment to your professional development and the opportunity to develop your leadership skills.
• Motivated children and staff.
• A commitment to supporting your work life balance.
• Supportive colleagues, Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body
• Collaborative work with our colleagues from four other schools within the Leeds East Primary Partnership
Commitment to safeguarding
Cross Gates Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Appointments are made subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced SENCO to join our vibrant, inclusive and ambitious school. They will develop, lead and maintain high quality SEND provision and inclusion for our vulnerable learners, which enables excellent learning outcomes and success for all pupils. Alongside this, the role will involve working closely with our SENCO Assistant and Speech and Language HLTA to oversee our internal speech and language provision ‘The Hub,’ and our external speech and language and SEMH provision, ‘The Nest.’ It will also involve being a designated safeguarding officer and line management of some support staff. The role is principally non-class based role but there may be a small teaching responsibility. The successful candidate will have the SENCO National Professional Qualification (NPQ) or be willing to undertake the training.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual who:
• Can demonstrate excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with a clear commitment to all aspects of school life.
• Is a caring leader who has exceptional leadership and decision making skills and is able to lead on whole school development priorities.
• Has relevant experience in SEND and is a trained SENCo or willing to undertake training.
• Can work with a range of stakeholders to provide the best possible outcomes for all our learners.
• Is able to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and their families.
• Approaches their work with enthusiasm, resilience and creativity.
• Is inclusive and ambitious for all children.
What the school offers its staff
Cross Gates Primary School is a welcoming one form entry primary school located in the heart of East Leeds and part of the Leeds East Primary Partnership. We pride ourselves on fostering a warm, inclusive environment where every child and family is valued and supported. Our strong community ethos and family-focused approach create a nurturing space to support pupils to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. At Cross Gates, we are committed to ambition, excellence and continuous development, ensuring our school remains a place where children love to learn and grow. Our vision, Aspire, Learn, Succeed, underpins everything we do.
In return we can offer the successful candidates:
• A thriving and successful good school with the well-being of staff and pupils at the forefront of all decision-making processes.
• A chance to develop you strategic thinking.
• A commitment to your professional development and the opportunity to develop your leadership skills.
• Motivated children and staff.
• A commitment to supporting your work life balance.
• Supportive colleagues, Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body
• Collaborative work with our colleagues from four other schools within the Leeds East Primary Partnership
Commitment to safeguarding
Cross Gates Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Appointments are made subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.