Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion

Breadsall Hill Top Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4ET

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 54,394.00 - 60,145.00

Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion job summary

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER FOR INCLUSION 

Required for 1st September 2026 

Leadership Scale L3-L7 (£54,394 – £60,145)  

Breadsall Hill Top Primary School and Nursery is seeking to appoint a highly committed and inspirational Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion to join our vibrant and nurturing school community. We are looking for an individual with a strong commitment to SEND and inclusive education, who is dedicated to ensuring that every child feels valued, supported, and able to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will be an ambitious and compassionate teacher or leader, with a clear vision for inclusion and a determination to remove barriers to learning. They will work collaboratively with staff, families, and external partners to ensure all pupils receive the support they require to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. 

We welcome applications from candidates who:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status and have experience of teaching pupils with SEND 
• Hold, or are willing to work towards, the National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination (NASENCo) or the National Professional Qualification for SENCOs (NPQ SENCo) within 18 months of appointment 
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive practice and high expectations for all learners 
• Possess a secure understanding of SEND legislation, including EHCP processes, Annual Reviews, and provision mapping 
• Have experience of leading, managing, and developing support staff effectively 
• Have a proven ability to work collaboratively with parents, local authorities, and external agencies 
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills 
• Are committed to championing inclusion for all pupils 



Why work at Breadsall Hill Top? 

Breadsall Hill Top is a school where inclusion, care, and mutual respect underpin all aspects of school life. Our community is welcoming and supportive, with a shared commitment to ensuring every child is valued and nurtured. 

A strong culture of care and inclusion. Ofsted recognised the work of the school leaders to design the school’s Nest provision to ensure people receive the support they need. We have a personalised approach to learning helps pupils learn well from their starting points and be part of school life.  

Strong SEND provision 

Ofsted noted “Staff are ambitious about what pupils can achieve” Staff receive training that enables them to help pupils with SEND to access the curriculum.  

Leadership Team  

Leaders are proactive in evaluating the quality of the school’s provision and identifying areas for improvement. Leaders focus on developing relationships. Communicating clearly about the importance of being in school and celebrating when pupils improve. Leaders take account of staff's workload. Staff recognise this and are particularly appreciative of the consideration given to their wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities 

As Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership for SEND across the school, ensuring that inclusive practice is consistently embedded and that all pupils receive high-quality, personalised support 
• Support targeted teaching supporting pupils with a range of needs to make strong progress 
• Lead and develop the SEND team, including teaching assistants and specialist staff, ensuring high standards of practice and effective intervention 
• Undertake full SENCO responsibilities, including oversight of the SEND register, high-quality provision mapping, co-ordinating EHCP processes and Annual Reviews, and ensuring compliance with statutory SEND legislation.
• Work in close partnership with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher to strengthen whole-school inclusive practice and improve outcomes for all pupils 
• Develop strong partnerships with parents, carers, and external agencies, ensuring clear and effective communication 
• Champion inclusion across the school, promoting a culture in which every pupil is respected, supported, and able to succeed

How to apply

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

School Visit 

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed please contact the school office on 01332 341451 to arrange a visit. 

Closing date for applications: Thursday 14th May 2026 at 9.00am

Interviews will be held Wednesday 20th May 2026

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

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and pre-employment background checks, including satisfactory references, medical, Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list clearance, online and social media checks and completion of relevant safeguarding training including Safeguarding Children in Education.

Applying for the job

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Breadsall Hill Top Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 416 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Breadsall Hill Top Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/breadsall-hill-top-primary-school-derby

Breadsall is a warm and caring community housed in extensive grounds with 6 separate classroom blocks, 2 halls and a number of intervention spaces.

As a team we constantly strive to achieve the very best for you and your child in order to create successful and happy children. Education is a partnership between home and school and we place a great deal of emphasis on our relationship with parents. We believe that children learn best when home and school work together for their benefit.

Our RESPECT code and vision is a living and breathing representation of our school where expectations of ALL pupils are the highest for Learning, Behaviour, Attendance and Punctuality. As a learning community we are committed to providing only the best quality teaching and learning opportunities both in the classroom and outdoors. We have an exciting and engaging curriculum based on a cross curricular approach, which aims to link thinking across subject areas and also develop positive learning behaviours and key skills for life-long learning.

We are a growing school, we know our children well and acknowledge that building positive relationships coupled with high expectations and high quality learning are the keys to success. However parents/carers are important partners in every child’s education and with our support we actively encourage and expect parents/carers to engage in supporting their child’s learning.

Please visit our website https://www.bhtp.co.uk/welcome/ which gives you a flavour of what our wonderful school has to offer, if you have any questions please contact the school office. But don’t simply take our word for it – come and see for yourself; we would be delighted to show you around.

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