Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion

Cyril Jackson Primary School, London, E14 8AQ

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 October 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 71,327.00 - 77,691.00

Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion job summary

Full Time | Start Date: January 2027

Cyril Jackson Primary School is seeking an exceptional and ambitious leader to join our senior leadership team as Assistant Headteacher Inclusion.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced educator who is committed to ensuring every child thrives, regardless of background, need or circumstance. As a key member of the Leadership Team, you will lead our strategic approach to inclusion, safeguarding, SEND, attendance, behaviour, medical provision and parental engagement, helping to create the conditions where all pupils can succeed.

This role does not include a full-time teaching commitment, providing the successful candidate with the time and capacity to lead strategically across inclusion, safeguarding, SEND, attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and family engagement.

About the role:

Working closely with the Headteacher and wider leadership team, you will:

Champion an inclusive vision and culture across the school.

Lead and develop safeguarding, attendance and pastoral systems to ensure the highest standards of pupil welfare.

Oversee SEND provision, supporting staff to meet the needs of all learners.

Drive improvements in behaviour, pupil wellbeing and parental engagement.

Work collaboratively with external agencies and professionals to secure positive outcomes for children and families.

Lead, coach and develop colleagues, contributing to whole-school improvement and staff professional development.

Use data intelligently to identify priorities, evaluate impact and drive continuous improvement.

About you:

We are looking for a highly effective leader who:

Holds Qualified Teacher Status and has a successful track record of teaching and leadership within primary education.

Has substantial experience of supporting vulnerable pupils and promoting inclusion.

Demonstrates a strong understanding of safeguarding, SEND and attendance improvement strategies.

Is an excellent communicator who can build strong relationships with pupils, families, staff and external partners.

Has the ability to inspire, challenge and support colleagues to achieve the very best outcomes for children.

Is committed to equity, excellence and high expectations for every child.

Interviews will be arranged on receipt of applications. We reserve the right to interview and appoint suitable candidates before the closing date; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

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 Cyril Jackson Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 448 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cyril Jackson Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cyril-jackson-primary-school-london

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