Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion)
Orchard Park High School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 7NJ6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 November 2026
Closing date
12 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £73,708.00 - £80,884.00 Annually (FTE)
Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion) job summary
Help Shape the Future of Education
Are you an inspirational leader who is passionate about improving outcomes and making a lasting difference to the lives of young people?
At Orchard Park High School, we are looking for a dedicated Assistant Headteacher to join our leadership team and contribute to the continued success of our school community.
In this influential role, you will work closely with colleagues to develop teaching and learning, raise standards and create an environment where pupils and staff are supported to achieve their full potential.
About the Role
As an Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion), you will be an important part of the Senior Leadership Team. You will be expected to lead the school, setting exceptionally high standards for staff and students, and ensure they are met. You will be expected to contribute widely to all areas of the school. You will need to be positive, optimistic and committed with a strong belief that all pupils are capable of excellent conduct and outcomes, and have a track record of success.
The role will develop your capacity and knowledge, utilising your skills and understanding of our context whilst providing you with support and guidance to be the very best leader.
Key aspects of the role include:
- To work with colleagues to set ambitious targets for raising achievement among pupils with SEN
- To ensure robust tracking systems are in place to collect and interpret specific pupil
- To develop understanding of learning needs amongst staff and the importance of raising achievement among pupils
- To effectively write EHCP requests for those students who are identified as requiring high needs support and funding.
- To attend Annual Review meetings, parent evening consultations keeping parents informed about their child’s progress
- To ensure that the support in place is necessary, evidence based, rooted in research and promotes independence
- To support the maintenance of an up to date SEN register of students identified as having special and additional educational needs
- To offer advice, guidance and support to staff with regards to understanding the needs of
- SEND students and how to work most effectively with SEN students
We're Looking For Someone Who:
- Good Honours Degree/Post Graduate Qualification
- Relevant postgraduate studies.
- Management and experience of curriculum innovation
- NASENCO Qualification
About Orchard Park High School
Orchard Park High School is an 11 to 16 mixed school. The school is situated in Shirley on the border of Croydon and Bromley. The school is ambitious for its students, and provides a happy, caring, and inclusive environment in which all children can thrive.
The school has excellent behaviour in and out of lessons. Disruption-free classrooms mean that teachers can develop their pedagogy with students who are ready to learn and work hard. Senior Leaders take workload seriously so teachers are able to devote their time to teaching and providing rich experience to our young people. All new staff who begin at Orchard Park are given a thorough induction, ensuring that they know how we do things and why. t
o e Why Join Greenshaw Learning Trust?
As part of Greenshaw Learning Trust, you will join a network of ambitious leaders committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for children and young people. You will benefit from collaboration across the Trust, high-quality professional development and opportunities to contribute to school improvement beyond your own setting.
We offer our staff:
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym discounts
- Free eye tests
- Car Benefit Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 12th October 2026. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Orchard Park High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 675 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Orchard Park is one of the most successful schools in the area, performing well above the national average for progress 8. The school is highly successful and we are proud of its ambitions and diverse community. We pride ourselves on routines, systems and excellence. We are a calm, happy and high achieving school, providing the very best education to all.
Orchard Park High School is an 11 to 16 mixed school. The school is situated in Shirley on the border of Croydon and Bromley. The school is ambitious for its students, and provides a happy, caring, and inclusive environment in which all children can thrive.
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