Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion and Diversity
Elvetham Heath Primary School, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 1DP28 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
13 April 2026
Latest start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
16 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 December 2025
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 preferred, but 0.8 considered.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L 1-5
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion is a strategic member of the school’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT), responsible, alongside the SENDCOs, for shaping and delivering the school’s vision for inclusion and diversity and promoting character education.
The post will also include a regular teaching commitment of no less than 2 days per week.The role holder will work in partnership with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteachers and other SLT members.The successful candidate will share responsibility for the delivery of the school’s ambitious Strategic Plan, with a focus on ensuring an inclusive ethos and curriculum.The post holder will:
- Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), jointly coordinating safeguarding processes and policies.
- Formulate and drive the strategic development of the school’s inclusion policy and provision, covering DEI, behaviour, attendance, welfare, parental engagement, Early Help,and coordination with external agencies.
- Be the Designated Teacher for Looked After Children and Post Looked After Children. (LAC and PLAC).
- Serve as the Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead, developing and implementing the school’s mental health strategy. Coordinate, monitor and evaluate SEMH support across the school.
- Support, develop, and lead relevant teams to secure high-quality teaching, effective use of resources, and improved standards of learning and achievement for all pupils, including underperforming and/or underrepresented groups.
- Work collaboratively within SLT to promote inclusion, Character Education, and a culture of high expectations and mutual respect.
- Support, develop and lead relevant teams to secure high quality teaching, the effective use of resources and improved high standards of learning and achievement for all.
- Have the skills, preparation and authority to carry out the role effectively, including making rigorous and fair judgements on progress towards meeting the priorities as detailed in the School’s Strategic Plan.
- Support the headteacher’s overall leadership, development and management of the teaching and learning of all pupils.
- Take a leading role in the monitoring and evaluation of standards across the whole school with focus on those pupils under the jurisdiction of the role (Inclusion, DE, SEND and support staff) and to be a leading professional actively promoting the most effective teaching and learning practices across the school.
Please read the attached Job Description for a more detailed overview of the role and the required criteria.
What the school offers its staff
We are excited to be able to appoint an Assistant Head Teacher to our inclusive team, to start in either April or September 2026.
Elvetham Heath Primary School is a vibrant, happy and welcoming community; there are dedicated staff and curious children; and, we are a Character Education School. This is the golden thread that runs through everything we do.
We are proud of our school which has always been a popular choice, having been rated Outstanding in March 2010, and retaining this rating again in January 2023.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Elvetham Heath Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 647 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Elvetham Heath Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@ehps.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01252622205
Elvetham Heath Primary School is a vibrant and forward-thinking school located in the heart of Fleet. We are a Character Education school, dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where every child’s potential is supported and their character developed.
Arranging a visit to Elvetham Heath Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@ehps.hants.sch.uk.
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