Assistant Headteacher: Inclusion & SENCO

North Walsham Junior School, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9HG

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  10 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: £51,772.00 - £55,746.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Headteacher: Inclusion & SENCO job summary

The Federation of North Walsham

Infant and Junior Schools

Manor Rd,

North Walsham

NR28 9HG

Vacancy

Assistant Headteacher: Inclusion & SENCO

Location: The Federation of North Walsham Infant and Junior Schools, Norfolk

Salary: Leadership Scale 1-4 - £51,772 - £55,746

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Start Date: September 2026

Where Leadership Meets Real-World Impact

Are you a champion for the underdog? Do you believe that a child’s postcode shouldn't determine their potential?

In our two-form entry Infant and Junior Federation, we don’t just "do" inclusion—it is the heartbeat of everything we do. Set on a shared site in the heart of North Walsham, we are a community that faces the realities of high deprivation head-on. Our families need us, and our children deserve a leader who sees their brilliance through the barriers.

The Role: More Than Just a Title

As our Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion, you won't just be managing paperwork. You will be a strategic architect of change. You will sit at the top table, ensuring that our most vulnerable learners are at the forefront of every decision we make.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the Vision: Shaping an inclusive culture across both the Infant and Junior phases.

• Strategic SENCO Leadership: Overseeing the provision and progress for pupils with SEND.

• Empowering Staff: Mentoring teachers and TAs to deliver high-quality, adaptive teaching.

• Community Connection: Building trust with families who may have had a difficult relationship with education in the past.

• Teaching: Teaching in our Hive class (enhanced specialist provision) for a day and a half a week

Who are you?

We are looking for a people person with a strategic brain. You might be an experienced SENCO looking for that next step into senior leadership, or a brilliant leader with a passion for inclusion who is ready to take on the SENCO mantle.

The Essentials:

• The Drive: You recognise the challenge of working in a high-deprivation area and view it as a calling, not a chore.

• The Qualifications: Ideally, you hold the National Award for SEN Coordination. However, if you have the leadership experience and the hunger to achieve it, we will fully support your qualification journey.

• The Mindset: You are resilient, empathetic, and firmly believe that every child can succeed with the right support.

Why Join Our Federation?

• A Unique Setup: The benefits of a shared site mean you can influence a child’s journey from Reception all the way to Year 6.

• A Support Network: A dedicated staff team who are "all in" for our community.

• Professional Growth: We invest in our leaders. Whether it’s NPQs or specialised SEN training, we’ve got your back.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to make a tangible difference in North Walsham, we want to meet you. Visits to our schools are warmly encouraged so you can feel the energy of our Federation for yourself.

Closing Date: Friday 10 April 2026

Interview Date: TBC

This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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

This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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 North Walsham Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 276 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: North Walsham Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-walsham-junior-school-north-walsham

North Walsham Junior School is a mainly three form entry 7-11 Junior School in the town of North Walsham, 12 miles north-east of Norwich. The school is physically linked to and federated with North Walsham Infant School. The two schools share many staff, including a senior leadership team and operate in many ways as a large all through primary school. Both schools were judged as 'good' by OFSTED in the Autumn term of 2022.

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