Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion and Achievement
Newbury Park Primary School, Ilford, Essex, IG2 7LB59 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Between £65,000 - £73,000
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about ensuring every child achieves their potential?
Newbury Park Primary School is seeking an inspirational and committed Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team and lead our strategic approach to inclusion and achievement.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and reflective leader who believes that every child, regardless of need, background or circumstance, deserves access to an excellent education and the opportunity to succeed.
Working alongside the Headteacher, Deputy Headteachers and wider leadership team, you will play a key role in ensuring that inclusion is embedded across all aspects of school life and that barriers to learning are identified and removed.
Our vision is“Learning for life, achieving together”and our values ofCourage, Curiosity, Compassion, Creativity and Collaboration underpin everything we do.
About the role
As Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion and Achievement, you will provide strategic leadership for inclusion across Nursery to Year 6.
You will work closely with our SENDCo, who you will line manage, ensuring that SEND provision is ambitious, effective and focused on improving outcomes for pupils.
The successful candidate will initially take responsibility for:
Strategic leadership of inclusion across the school
SEND provision and outcomes
Line management and development of the SENDCo
EAL provision and language development
Supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils
Improving outcomes for pupils with additional needs
Developing adaptive teaching approaches
Ensuring effective intervention and support strategies
Promoting inclusive classroom practice
You will work collaboratively with the Deputy Headteacher for Quality of Education and Standards to ensure that high-quality teaching meets the needs of all learners.
You will also work closely with the Deputy Headteacher responsible for Behaviour, Culture, Safeguarding and Attendance to ensure pastoral, safeguarding and inclusion systems work together effectively.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to whole-school improvement, support staff development and help shape the continued development of Newbury Park Primary School.
Specific leadership responsibilities may evolve over time in response to the needs and priorities of the school.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
Is an excellent and experienced primary practitioner.
Has successful leadership experience within a primary school setting.
Has a strong understanding of inclusion, SEND and removing barriers to learning.
Understands how excellent teaching and adaptive practice enable all pupils to succeed.
Has experience of improving outcomes for pupils with additional needs and vulnerable groups.
Can support and develop colleagues through coaching and professional dialogue.
Can analyse information, identify priorities and evaluate impact.
Builds positive relationships with pupils, families, staff and external professionals.
Shares our ambition that every child should feel valued, included and successful.
What the school offers its staff
The opportunity to join an ambitious and collaborative Senior Leadership Team.
A clear opportunity to shape and develop inclusion across a large primary school.
A strong culture of professional development and teamwork.
A diverse and vibrant school community.
The opportunity to make a significant difference to children’s lives.
Newbury Park Primary School is a four-form entry primary school serving a diverse and vibrant community. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our commitment to ensuring every child is supported to achieve their potential.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Newbury Park Primary School/London Borough of Redbridge is an equal opportunities employer. We respect and value all children and are committed to providing a caring, friendly, and environment for all our pupils so they can learn, in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. We believe every pupil should be able to participate in all school activities in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from harm. This is the responsibility of every adult employed by or invited to deliver services at Newbury Park Primary School.
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.
About Newbury Park Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 752 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@newburypark.redbridge.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02085546343
Newbury Park Primary School is a large 4FE school serving a diverse multicultural community. We are focused on providing quality professional development for staff, through internal coaching and mentoring and collaborative school partnerships. We are looking to recruit to continue our journey to become a centre of excellence in education.
Arranging a visit to Newbury Park Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@newburypark.redbridge.sch.uk.
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