Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion & SEND

Werrington Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6QG

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 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) L3 to L7

Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion & SEND job summary

About the role:

This is an exciting time to be joining our school, as our new headteacher will be starting at the same time. This new role is an opportunity for someone who is keen to progress into a leadership position and is enthusiastic about ensuring that inclusion & SEN support is at the forefront of our work. The successful candidate may be someone who is new but enthusiastic about SEND provision or an experienced SENCO looking for a new challenge and leadership opportunities.

As our new Assistant Head for Inclusion & SEND, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality SEND provision, ensuring that all pupils with additional needs receive the support and guidance required to thrive. Working closely with staff, parents, and external agencies, this is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils and contribute to the ongoing success of our school. There will be a 40% teaching commitment in a year group, matched to your experience & skills.

The successful candidate will:

Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and the National Award for SEN Coordination (or be willing to achieve an NPQ).

Have experience in supporting pupils with a range of SEND needs across primary age groups.

Demonstrate a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and inclusive teaching approaches.

Be able to formulate, implement, and review SEND Support Plans effectively.

Have experience working with external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.

Have a good eye for detail and be able to write compelling applications for additional support to the Local Authority and other agencies.

Be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with pupils, parents, staff, and external professionals.

Be committed to ensuring safeguarding and working with the school community

Be highly organised, proactive, and committed to continuous professional development.

Why work with us:

We believe that we will only recruit and retain the best colleagues if we are committed to investing in your career. As a partner school of Soke Education Trust, you will have access to SEND leadership support from within the trust and from external partners. We are committed to supporting your continuous professional development, your wellbeing and work life balance. You will have access to our EAP scheme, our Wider Wallet benefit package and our staff networks.

Next Steps

Our Trust and School website provide more information, visit werringtonprimaryschool.co.uk. To view the school please contact Jo West on 01733 571779. Please apply on mynewterm.com

Closing date: Wednesday 30th April 9am. Interviews will be held: Thursday 8th May 2025

We look forward to welcoming you to Werrington Primary School.

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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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Werrington Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 413 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Werrington Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/werrington-primary-school-peterborough

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