Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion (SENCO)

Springhead Park Primary School, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 8BY

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 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: £62,251.00 Annually (Actual) Salary includes September 2026 Pay Award

Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion (SENCO) job summary

Springhead Park opened in September 2020 at the heart of Ebbsfleet Garden City. We are a young, growing school of more than 400 pupils from Nursery to Year 6, building towards two forms of entry. Ofsted judged us Good in every area in 2023 and described us as a caring, welcoming school where "pupils thrive". Now we want to take inclusion to the next level.

Our values of Curiosity, Kindness, Empowerment, Courage, Joy and Creativity guide everything we do. We're looking for a leader who lives them every day.

The role

Working closely with our Headteacher, Mrs Helena Fleischer, and the senior leadership team, you will lead inclusion across the school. Your job will be to make sure every pupil, including those with SEND, gets the support, challenge and opportunities they need to succeed. You will:

• Lead and develop SEND provision from Nursery to Year 6 as SENCO, with a focus on improving outcomes for pupils with EHCPs
• Make adaptive teaching consistent in every classroom and every subject, so that training and strategies become everyday practice
• Strengthen our systems for Annual Reviews, provision mapping and the graduated approach, so that support is well targeted and its impact is clear
• Coach and develop teachers and support staff in a way that is both supportive and challenging
• Build on our strong early years and play-based approaches, including sensory play and OPAL, to identify needs early and support them well
• Build trusting partnerships with families, external agencies and Kent County Council
• Contribute to whole-school leadership, self-evaluation and improvement planning as the school continues to grow

About you

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Are passionate about inclusion and know how to help every child achieve their very best
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status and have a strong track record as a classroom practitioner
• Hold the National Award for SEN Coordination or the NPQ for SENCOs, or are committed to completing the NPQ for SENCOs within three years of appointment
• Have a secure working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, EHCP processes and effective provision mapping
• Can lead by example, with the credibility to model great practice and help others develop theirs
• Communicate well and build positive relationships with pupils, staff, families and professionals
• Have high expectations and a relentless focus on raising standards for all pupils

What we offer

• A dedicated, non-class-based leadership role with time to lead strategically
• The chance to help shape a new and growing school in one of the UK's most exciting new communities
• Happy, curious children who are keen to learn, and a supportive, engaged parent community
• A committed, hardworking team of teachers and support staff
• Excellent professional development in school and across The Primary First Trust's 10 schools in Bexley, Gravesham and Medway, including collaboration with fellow SENCOs and inclusion leaders
• A positive working environment with a strong focus on staff and pupil wellbeing
• A paid staff wellbeing day each year

Visits and applications

We'd love to show you around. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office.

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 Springhead Park Primary School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 438 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Springhead Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springhead-park-primary-school

We work in collaboration with our Trust, The Primary First Trust, which currently consists of ten primary schools in Medway, Kent and Bexley. This gives us a wide support network and allows our staff to grow professionally and our children to achieve excellence.

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