[250326B] Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion

Malmesbury Park Primary School, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8LU

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  27 April 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £52,301.00 - £57,831.00 Annually (Actual) Grade L, Pt 3-7

[250326B] Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion job summary

Malmesbury Park Primary,Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an Assistant Head Teacher to start in September 2025.

Post: Assistant Headteacher Inclusion

Location: Malmesbury Park Primary, Lowther Road, Bournemouth BH8 8LU

FTE Salary Range: L3 - L7, £52,301 - £57,831

Contract Type: Permanent,

Contract Hours: 32.5 per week, Monday to Friday

About the role

The Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Inclusion will provide leadership and oversight of SEND and autism/SEMH provision and strategy within the school (4 -11) and will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating its overall effectiveness.

Core Purpose:

As Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion, the post holder will support the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in raising the attainment and progress of pupils with SEND. This post is non-class based but will involve some teaching duties across the school.

To lead the improvement of SEND based teaching strategies

To be an exemplary practitioner and role model for other teachers.

To challenge the way things are and strive for excellence and improvement in everything you do.

To lead the autism provision within the school.

To contribute to raising standards of student attainment; sharing and supporting the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

To contribute to the SLT, solve problems and take a proactive approach to school improvement.

The above will be supported by using the Professional Standards for Teachers framework:

1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students;

2. Promote outstanding progress and outcomes by students;

3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge;

4. Plan and teach inspiring lessons;

5. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students;

6. Make accurate and productive use of assessment;

7. Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment;

8. Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

About the School

Malmesbury Park Primary School is vibrant and inclusive multicultural primary school located in the heart of Bournemouth and a part of the Reach South Academy Trust.

At Malmesbury Park, we are proud to celebrate the rich diversity of cultures, languages, and backgrounds that make up our wonderful school community. We believe that this diversity is one of our greatest strengths, creating a dynamic learning environment where children can grow, learn, and develop mutual respect and understanding.

Our dedicated team of teachers and support staff work tirelessly to provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment, where every child feels valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum that caters to the individual needs of each child, ensuring that they leave our school as confident, compassionate, and well-rounded individuals.

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 academies in Devon, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.

Teachers within Reach South belong to a national community of professionals, and benefit from a wide range of networks and development opportunities across the Trust. In time, our best teachers are able to work across schools, develop specialisms and step up to leadership roles within and beyond their own academy. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.

Closing date: for applications is 27th April 2025

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for Thursday 8th & Friday 9th May 2025

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus TPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Malmesbury Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 690 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Malmesbury Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/malmesbury-park-primary-school-bournemouth

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