Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion

Wigmore Primary, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TB

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2027

• Closing date

  19 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Leadership Group - Spine points 6-11

Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion job summary

Are you an ambitious, visionary leader passionate about drive, equity, and high achievement for every child?

At Wigmore Primary School, we believe that every pupil deserves an exceptional education that nurtures their individual talents, promotes wellbeing, and prepares them for future success. We are seeking to appoint an inspiring, driven, and highly effective Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion to join our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and drive our whole-school inclusion and SEND strategy.

As our Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our strategic direction, leading high-quality provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and championing inclusive Quality First Teaching across our entire curriculum.

What the role entails

• Strategic Leadership: Drive whole-school improvement, self-evaluation, and inclusion strategy as a key member of our Senior Leadership Team.

• Provision & Inclusion: Lead high-quality SEND provision (including our Additional Resourced Provision/ARP), ensuring tailored support and optimal academic and personal outcomes.

• Team Development: Line manage and empower our pastoral, teaching, and support teams through high-impact CPD, coaching, and mentorship.

• Statutory Compliance & Partnerships: Oversee EHCP processes, manage the SEND register, and act as the key liaison for external agencies, local authorities, and families.

• Resource Management: Strategically allocate high-needs funding and SEND budgets to maximize impact.

• Safeguarding & Wellbeing: Collaborate closely with the DSL to ensure robust pastoral care and positive behaviour support.

What We Offer

• A welcoming, collaborative and forward-thinking school community.

• A supportive, active and dedicated Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body.

• High-quality opportunities for professional development, mentoring and career progression.

• Wonderful pupils who are enthusiastic, caring and proud of their school.

• A range of well-being benefits.

  We welcome visits to the school outside teaching hours.

  To arrange a visit, or if you have any questions about this post, please contact the headteacher via the school office on 01582 616101 or by email to admin@wigmore.primaryluton.co.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

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 Wigmore Primary

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 597 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wigmore Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wigmore-primary

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