Assistant Headteacher- Inclusion

Cardinal Griffin Catholic College, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 4AW

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Leadership scale 12- 16

Assistant Headteacher- Inclusion job summary

Cardinal Griffin are seeking to appoint an exceptional and highly motivated Inclusion lead to our Senior Leadership Team.

This is a crucial role at a rapidly improving school, where we believe that all students should feel safe, supported and able to fulfil their potential, especially the most vulnerable. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across inclusion, and lead on ensuring a high-quality school experience.

As a senior leader you will be trusted to drive your area of responsibility working closely with colleagues, families and external partners to ensure pupils receive the support they need to belong, thrive and experience success.

We want you to:

• Champion inclusion ensuring learning is accessible and ambitions for our most vulnerable
• Promote a culture of care, respect and resilience
• Understand the EEF guidance reports and what strategies impact young people the most
• Line manage other staff
• Contribute to whole school strategic planning

Person specification:

• Holds QTS, has leadership experience
• Qualified or work towards SENDCO qualification
• Has a proven track record in supporting and leading on areas of Inclusion
• Demonstrates the ability to work strategically to improve outcomes for students
• Is a brilliant communicator
• Leads with empathy, optimism and integrity
• Is passionate about inclusive faith education

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application. Applicants will be subject to an online search if shortlisted. Where the role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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 Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 732 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cardinal Griffin Catholic College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cardinal-griffin-catholic-college-cannock

Are you looking for a new challenge in an innovative and supportive 11-18 Catholic school? Now part of the newly expanded Painsley Catholic Academy, the largest multi-academy in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is looking to recruit dynamic, forward-thinking and inspirational staff to join us on our journey to success. With a strong Catholic ethos that puts ‘love’ at the heart of its community, the school provides a haven where all can flourish. Situated just outside the town centre and easily accessed by train, bus or the M6, Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is proud of its strong community links and its beautiful grounds.

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