23 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    We are looking to have someone in post by 1st September 2026 but can be flexible on the start date for the right person

  • Closing date

    14 June 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    22 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: 0.6fte 3 days per week

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

51,773 - 57,137

Actual salary

31,063 - 40,161

Pay scale

L1 - L5

What skills and experience we're looking for

As Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion, the post holder will provide strategic leadership and operational management of inclusion across the school, ensuring high quality provision and outcomes for all pupils, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).


What the school offers its staff

  • access to the competitive Teacher Pension Scheme
  • employee wellbeing, including free, confidential access to 24/7 helplines, counselling and support services
  • free onsite parking
  • Cycle to work scheme

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.

Paulton Junior School is a large junior school located in the village of Paulton (between Bath and Bristol) with 240 pupils on roll. Our mission to create a vibrant, inclusive, and nurturing environment where every pupil feels safe, valued, and inspired to reach their full potential. We encourage our pupils to be ambitious in their learning and resilient in the face of challenges.

We believe that children succeed best when there is a strong partnership between school and home. We work closely with our families and the wider Paulton community to ensure that every child is supported, heard, and encouraged every step of the way.

As our wonderful SENDCo prepares for retirement this summer, we are introducing a new leadership structure at Paulton Junior School. We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate leader to join our senior team in the newly created role of Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion.

This senior position will build on our current success while taking a strategic, whole-school approach to inclusion. It is a fantastic opportunity to shape a new role and make a lasting difference to our children.

We invite you to visit us, meet our dedicated staff, and see for yourself what makes Paulton Junior School such a special place to learn and grow.

Commitment to safeguarding

Paulton Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and conform to the safer recruitment practice. Please note that part that as part of our safeguarding duty, references will be obtained and an online check carried out including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. The details of the DBS Code of Conduct can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Assistant Headteacher_Job Pack.docx - 49.1 KB (opens in new tab)

About Paulton Junior School

School type
Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
257 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Paulton Junior School website
Email address
paulton_jun@bathnes.gov.uk
Phone number
01761418137
See more jobs
teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/paulton-junior-school

Paulton Junior School sits at the heart of our community and we’re proud of its achievements. The school caters for 240 children between 7 and 11 years of age. We firmly believe that our children are at the centre of everything that we do, and we encourage them all to be the very best that they can be through our school ethos and values.

Arranging a visit to Paulton Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email paulton_jun@bathnes.gov.uk.

School location

Similar jobs nearby

Assistant Headteacher - SENCO

E-Act the Kingfisher School

Lichfield Road, Bristol, BS4 4BJ

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Bristol