Assistant Headteacher: Inclusion
Whickham School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
26 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L12-L16
What skills and experience we're looking for
You are an experienced and passionate leader and teacher with:
Experience of leading inclusion and/or SEND provision in a secondary setting, or other relevant leadership experience
Strong understanding of statutory frameworks, including the SEND Code of Practice and safeguarding responsibilities
Experience in successfully leading and developing a team
Experience of working with external agencies and leading multi-agency support for vulnerable pupils
A passion for developing others and building leadership capacity
A track record of excellent teaching, with evidence of strong student progress and outcomes
A deep understanding of adaptive teaching and how to support vulnerable learners to succeed
Strong understanding of curriculum, assessment and the effective use of data to drive improvement
A commitment to evidence-informed practice and continuous professional development
Qualified Teacher Status and a degree in a relevant subject
Your personal qualities:
You are committed to inclusion and providing the best possible learning experience for vulnerable learners
You understand that great teaching is built on relationships, high expectations, and relentless focus on progress
You're reflective, solution-focused and committed to continuous improvement
You can inspire and motivate both students and staff
You're committed to upholding our school values and creating an inclusive learning environment for all learners
What the school offers its staff
We support work-life balance in the following ways
Reduced teaching hours to support planning and professional development
Dedicated collaborative planning time – at least one hour every fortnight for each teacher to meet with their subject team to talk through upcoming learning episodes
Flexible approach to work-life balance considerations
Access to fitness facilities outside school hours
We invest in your growth
Join our established Leadership Group to shape whole-school practice
Meaningful leadership development opportunities, including access to NPQ programmes and specialist courses.
Evidence-based CPD that makes a real difference to your practice
Coaching and mentoring support to help you thrive
The practical benefits:
Salary sacrifice schemes including bicycle and electric vehicle leasing
Higher priority for your children's admission to our heavily oversubscribed school
Modern facilities with the latest display technology in every classroom
Supportive, collaborative staff community
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whickham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1721 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whickham School website
- Email address
- rerskine@whickhamschool.org
- Phone number
- 0191 4960026
Whickham School is a large and successful school in Gateshead with over 1700 students including approximately 350 in our high performing sixth form.
Demand for student places is strong and the school is regularly oversubscribed. Students are organised into year groups whilst eight faculties deliver the school curriculum. The Sixth Form, which has its own dedicated facility, is an increasingly popular choice of students from all over the local area.
In January 2020 many faculties moved into a brand new, state of the art, STEAMS themed building. The stunning four storey building houses Science, Technology (plus Business and IT), Engineering, Art, Maths and Sport.
The Leadership Team meet weekly and share responsibility for policy generation, decision making, planning and the general wellbeing of the school. The relevant governing body committee is involved in strategic planning and policies from the onset. Faculty and Year groups meet every two weeks to discuss strategic issues
Arranging a visit to Whickham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rerskine@whickhamschool.org.
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