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Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion

John Mason School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1JB

This job expired on 27 March 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  27 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £66,919.00 - £73,819.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion job summary

This job is not for the faint hearted. John Mason School is going through an exciting period of improvement, and we aim to appoint a dedicated, highly motivated, and inspirational Assistant Headteacher to lead on inclusion.

Ofsted (2024) stated that leaders “understand the improvements that need to be made” and that “appropriate plans are in place to ensure the school improves pupil outcomes”. We are looking for someone who is up for the challenge, to lead change in our systems and processes, to inspire others with a “can do” attitude to ensure we are a school which improves the life chances of every learner we serve.

The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic and operational leadership of our inclusive provision, ensuring that our young people’s needs are identified, clearly communicated to relevant staff and that the appropriate adaptations are made in a personalised approach to the curriculum and/or classroom provision.

You will have a passion for delivering enhanced experiences and improved outcomes for students with additional and special educational needs,

You will work closely with the SENDCo to deliver a curriculum which meets the needs of all our students. As a senior leader, you will be prepared to take your share of line management and duties across the school.

You need to:

Have excellent interpersonal, organisational, leadership and managerial skills

Have the ability to relate to and communicate effectively with parents, colleagues and other professionals

Have a strong commitment to innovative pastoral development, student support and staff development

Be able to demonstrate how your work has had a significant impact on the whole school as part of a team

Be well organized, hardworking and enthusiastic

Be an exceptional teacher with proven success of delivering excellent outcomes for students with SEND and all groups of students

Be able to support and challenge, hold colleagues to account and deliver excellent outcomes

What we offer:

students who have a desire to achieve and respect the school’s expectations

a programme of continuing professional development firmly rooted in educational research

a commitment to supporting the well-being of all staff

If you would like to arrange a visit or have an informal conversation about this position, please email Alastair West, Headteacher on headteacher@johnmason.school

Commitment to safeguarding

Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. The Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, di-versity and inclusion and welcomes applications from less well-represented groups in the school and Trust. Posts in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and all shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose information about their previous criminal convic-tions. All staff are expected to promote fundamental British values.

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About John Mason School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1043 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Mason School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-mason-school

John Mason School is part of the Abingdon Learning Trust and is fully committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all its students and staff.

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