Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion

Greatfields Primary School, Barking, Essex, IG11 7BL

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  11 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  13 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £61,554.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion job summary

Greatfields Primary is a growing mixed community school. We are fortunate to be housed in a fabulous modern building which boasts large classrooms that provide a clean and spacious environment for our children to learn in. We pride ourselves on providing a caring and friendly atmosphere associated with smaller schools.

We provide a curriculum that acknowledges the importance of the basic skills but endeavours to teach those skills in an exciting way, while also finding time to focus on creative and artistic development. We ensure that learning is enjoyable and enriched through our local and wider environments.

At Greatfields Primary School we take pride in developing a love of learning in all children. We challenge all children to strive for academic, creative, sporting and personal success within a broad, vibrant and enriched curriculum. Our core values can be summarised as RESPECT - Resilience, Empathy, Self-belief, Perseverance, Effort, Courage and Tolerance. We encourage children to take ownership of, and responsibility for, their learning and behaviour. We aim for our children to fulfil their potential and shape their future.

Why work at Greatfields Primary?

Amazing, well-behaved children who are happy at school and excited by what they are learning each day.
A fantastic modern building with spacious classrooms and excellent learning environments.
A local school with the advantages of a successful academy group, including strong central leadership support.
A supportive and collaborative staff team committed to professional development.
Greatfields Primary School is a short walk from Barking Station and has close access to EL1 and EL2 bus services.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a committed and experienced Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Inclusion to join our Senior Leadership Team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that all pupils, including those with additional needs, receive high-quality teaching and support that enables them to achieve their full potential. Working closely with the Headteacher, senior leaders and the SENDCo, the Assistant Headteacher will lead initiatives that strengthen inclusive practice across the school and ensure that teaching and learning meet the needs of all learners.

This role also includes responsibility for supporting the development of staff through professional development, coaching and mentoring, as well as contributing to whole-school improvement priorities.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a talented and motivated leader who wants to play a key role in improving outcomes for all pupils.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Successful experience of teaching within a primary school.
Proven middle leadership experience with the ability to lead, motivate and develop colleagues.
A strong commitment to inclusive practice and supporting pupils with additional needs.
The ability to improve teaching and learning through coaching, mentoring and professional development.
High expectations for all pupils and a commitment to raising standards.
Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to work collaboratively as part of a senior leadership team.
A commitment to ongoing professional development and school improvement.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Headteacher will work closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to support the strategic leadership of the school.

Key responsibilities include:

Working with the Senior Leadership Team to improve teaching and learning across the school through a range of professional development approaches including coaching, mentoring and team teaching.
Liaising and collaborating with external professionals and agencies to support inclusive practice and pupil outcomes.
Supporting the development and implementation of inclusive teaching strategies that meet the needs of all pupils.
Working alongside the SENDCo to ensure effective provision and appropriate resourcing for pupils with additional needs.

Supporting effective systems for monitoring, reviewing and evaluating teaching and learning to inform improvement planning and action plans.
Contributing to the leadership of whole-school priorities and initiatives.

The role will also include operational leadership responsibilities such as:

Managing the daily timetable and arrangements for class cover.
Managing staff absence procedures, including coordinating sickness cover and conducting return-to-work meetings.
Supporting the smooth running of the school day through leadership presence, including gate duties and behaviour support where required.
Meeting regularly with parents to support positive communication and strong home-school partnerships.

Benefits

Competitive leadership salary within the Inner London Leadership Scale.
Access to high-quality professional development and leadership training.
Opportunities to further develop senior leadership experience within a supportive environment.
A collaborative and supportive staff team.
Access to nationally recognised leadership programmes such as NPQSL.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and as such all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Appointments are also subject to satisfactory references and medical clearance.

To apply for this role please go to our website and apply via MyNewTerm. If you would like more information about the role please feel free to contact the school on the e-mail address below.

vacancies@greatfieldsschool.com

www.greatfieldsprimary.com

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 Greatfields Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 20 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greatfields Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greatfields-primary-school

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