Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion)

de Stafford School, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5YX

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: GL12 £69,332 to GL16 £76,481

Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion) job summary

de Stafford School is seeking to appoint a new Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion on a permanent basis to play a pivotal role in driving forward our continued school improvement journey. 

Your opportunity

Joining a collegiate and supportive senior leadership team who lead by example in raising standards, you will bring a proven track record of delivering meaningful change, even if there are areas in which you are still developing your experience. We are looking for an emotionally intelligent and flexible leader who can build positive relationships and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people. If you are passionate about excellence in teaching and learning, committed to inclusion, and grounded in a relationship-focused approach, we warmly encourage you to apply. As part of a reflective, collaborative, and aspirational senior leadership team, you will be supported in your professional growth while contributing to a wide range of whole-school priorities. The primary focus of this role will be to lead and embed an inclusive culture across the school

As Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion, you will:

• Lead a school-wide commitment to high aspiration, early help and high-quality teaching for all.
  
• Champion the reforms so that all children, especially those with SEND or who are disadvantaged, experience
  
• earlier support, clearer pathways and stronger outcomes.
  
• Turn “Every Child Achieving and Thriving” from a vision into a lived reality for students, staff, and families.
• Build the confidence, capability, and collective efficacy of colleagues so all learners experience belonging, challenge, and success. 

What we're looking for:

• QTS
• Senco Qualification 
• Good honours degree
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development 
• Level 7 Access Arrangements Assessor qualification / experience in preparing access arrangements evidence and forms 

Please read the full job description and person
specification for more information. 

About de Stafford School

de Stafford is an 11-16 comprehensive school
located in Caterham, Surrey which joined GLF Schools MAT in December 2016. The
school has a PAN of 180 students per year group. The school serves
predominantly the local Caterham community with the majority of students
residing within the CR3 catchment area.

Our Core Values:

• Grow


• Learn


• Believe


• Achieve

Why work at de Stafford School:

• An
  exciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of the
  local community


• A
  supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools


• Excellent
  CPD opportunities through our tailored CPD programme


• An
  opportunity to work collaboratively with leaders across the wider GLF MAT


• Recognition
  of previous school continuous service


• A
  successful ECT support programme


• Onsite
  parking


• Access
  to CareFirst, an advice and information service

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a
community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular
progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to
grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Founded
  upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness


• 43
  primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the
  south of England


• We
  work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique
  identity


• Committed
  to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible
  education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,
which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access
  to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme 


• Flexible
  working options


• Generous
  holiday allowance


• Work
  life and family friendly policies


• Employee
  wellbeing initiatives


• Career
  pathways and talent management


• Access
  to a staff benefits portal


• Community
  and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community
candidate pack for further information.

The Details 

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Pay Scale: GL12 £69,332 to GL16 £76,481

Contract type: Permanent 

Closing Date: Monday 20th April - 09:00am

Interview date: TBC

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 de Stafford School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 813 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: de Stafford School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/de-stafford-school-caterham

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