Assistant Head Teacher & Inclusion lead - Christ the King School

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8LX

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £57,137 to £61,534 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

From 1st September 2026Leadership L5-L8Full time

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and shaping the future? We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Assistant Head Teacher to join our Senior Management team at Christ the King!

Christ the King is a happy and inclusive school in the heart of Whitley in Reading, with approximately 300 pupils, including an ASD resource. We encourage you to come and visit, meet our welcoming staff and children and experience the ’family feel’ we have here at Christ the King.

Christ the King Primary is a warm, welcoming and ambitious school where every child’s potential is recognised and nurtured. We are seeking a talented and committed leader to join our Senior Management Team as Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Inclusion.

In this key role, you will support the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in driving our vision, leading day-to-day school operations, shaping strategic priorities, and ensuring high-quality teaching and learning. You will have overall responsibility for SEND provision, leading staff to deliver effective interventions and championing inclusive practice across the school.

What the school offers its staff

We are looking for an outstanding practitioner who:

• Has a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes for pupils

• Can lead and develop colleagues, particularly in SEND and whole-school improvement

• Demonstrates resilience, ambition and the ability to inspire others

• Can work effectively with parents, carers, agencies and the DSL to secure strong provision for learners withEHCP’s and additional funding

• Is passionate about engaging children and families in learning and school lifeWe offer:

• A supportive, caring and collaborative staff team• Happy, well-behaved children who love learning

• Supportive parents, strong community links and a committed governing body

Closing date:14th May 2026

Interviews: 20th May 2026To apply, please complete the online application on our website?.

Please complete your application by 12pm andemailbursar@christtheking.reading.sch.uk

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Christ The King Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 315 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christ The King Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-the-king-catholic-primary-school-reading

Christ the King is a happy and inclusive school in the heart of Whitley in Reading, with approximately
320 pupils, including an ASD resource. We encourage you to come and visit, meet our welcoming staff
and children and experience the ’family feel’ we have here at Christ the King.

Arranging a visit to Christ The King Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk.

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