Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion

Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1PU

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32,5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Scale 1 to 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Wallands Community Primmary and Nursery school is looking to recruit an energetic, innovative Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion to join our friendly, nurturing school, which has a strong ethos of inclusion and community. We are looking for someone to play a key role in the senior leadership team of the school.

The post holder will be an ambitious and nurturing leader who is passionate about ensuring all our pupils get what they need to thrive and achieve their full potential, by working to find effective solutions to any barriers that they may face.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• have Qualified Teacher Status and teaching experience across the primary range
• have experience as a SENCO or in a leadership role within a specialist setting and hold a National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination (NASENCo) or the National Professional Qualification for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (NPQSENCo).
• have a genuine passion for inclusion and creating an environment where all pupils can thrive
• have strong understanding of SEND legislation, EHCPs, leading on Annual Reviews and provision mapping
• have proven ability to lead, manage and develop teaching assistants and staff
• have experience working with parents, local authorities and external agencies
• have excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• are committed to champion inclusion for all pupils.

What the school offers its staff

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

• a supportive team who place our values of kindness, resilience, cooperation, responsibility, aspiration and pride at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations
• a well-equipped school set in fantastic grounds, with a commitment to OPaL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
• professional development and training opportunities

Our last Ofsted inspection in September 2022, stated that, 'this is a great place to learn. Leaders have high aspirations and hopes for pupils to achieve all they are capable of. They also care deeply about the well-being of every child.'

If you are interested in finding out more, we strongly suggest that you arrange a tour of the school, please contact Fiona Adams, Business Manager on personnel@wallands.org or 01273 472776.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and therefore each post is subject to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring service) check.

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

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.

About Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 305 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School website
• Email address: personnel@wallands.org
• Phone number: 01273 472776
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wallands-community-primary-and-nursery-school

We are a primary school with a Nursery and special facility in Lewes, set in fantastic grounds and situated on the edge of the South Downs National Park.
We are only a short train/bus ride from Eastbourne and Brighton. We have supportive, caring and dedicated staff and governing body and fabulous children.

Arranging a visit to Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email personnel@wallands.org.

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