Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion & SEND
Oathall Community College, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2AQThis job expired on 16 May 2025
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Pay Scale: L11-16
What skills and experience we're looking for
Oathall Community College is inviting applications for an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to lead our Inclusion and SEND initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity for a visionary leader who is passionate about the transformative impact of inclusive education on young lives.
About Us:
Oathall Community College is a dynamic and forward-thinking 11-16 school with over 1,300 students. We pride ourselves on our high expectations and unwavering commitment to raising standards and achievements for all students. Our school is part of a local federation, providing robust opportunities for professional learning and collaboration.
What the school offers its staff
The Role:
In your role as Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and SEND, you will significantly influence the educational journey of all students, with a special emphasis on those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and mental health and wellbeing needs. You will collaborate closely with our SENDCo and Inclusion Manager to lead our school’s inclusion practices.
Your role will involve managing and enhancing interventions to effectively re-engage and support targeted students, ensuring they receive the necessary resources and guidance to thrive. You will be part of a supportive, ambitious, and ethically-driven leadership team, dedicated to placing students’ best interests at the forefront of every decision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead the strategic direction for SEND and inclusion within the school.
- Monitor the effectiveness of Inclusion and SEND provision and interventions.
- Inspire and challenge the school community to achieve excellence in education.
Further details about the role
Application Process:
Interested candidates should complete the teacher application form and recruitment monitoring form available on our website or the TES website. Please submit these forms, along with a letter of application (maximum two sides of A4), to Mrs Sara Atkin at jobs@oathall.org or by post, by 9am on Friday 16 May.
Interview dates are 20 and 21 May.
If you would like to arrange a tour before submitting your application, please feel free to email satkin@oathall.org. Slots are available 9-10am on Friday 2 May, Wednesday 7 May and Friday 9 May and 2-3pm on Thursday 1 May.
Note: We may invite suitable candidates for interviews prior to the closing date and reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding: Oathall Community College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oathall Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1246 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oathall Community College website
- Email address
- jobs@oathall.org
- Phone number
- 01444 414001
As Headteacher in the college I am committed to providing an excellent education for every child in our learning community.
Oathall College is very much a school at the heart of its community. The staff care passionately about the well-being of the children and are driven to ensure their educational experience is the best it can be. Our students are vibrant, enthusiastic learners and actively engage with the extensive range of opportunities available to them.
Our federation of secondary schools work closely together to enhance development opportunities for staff and the educational experiences of the young people in the area. The professional development of all staff is a high priority at Oathall. We are constantly looking to improve and are focussed on becoming an outstanding school.
Successful applicants will join a team committed to securing the highest quality learning experiences so that all of our students receive an outstanding education. The team works tirelessly to nurture a creative learning environment with an emphasis on developing independent learners. Inspiring students to develop a love of learning, to aim high and to maximise their full potential will be at the heart of what you do.
Applicants will be dedicated, creative and talented with the ability to inspire others. They will model outstanding practice in the classroom and in all interactions with colleagues, parents and students. They will need the ability to work following their own initiative and also the skills to work closely in our Faculty teams.
You will find further information on our website, but please don’t hesitate to contact me if you wish to know anything further.
I look forward to welcoming you to Oathall.
Mr E Rodriguez
Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Oathall Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@oathall.org.
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