Assistant Headteacher (SENCo and Inclusion)

Grove Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2SR

33 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  11 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: £66,120.00 - £72,763.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Payscale (London Fringe)

Assistant Headteacher (SENCo and Inclusion) job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping provision for pupils with SEND, supporting staff to deliver high-quality teaching, and ensuring every child is able to thrive and reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for SEND and inclusion across the school as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Lead and develop a whole-school approach to inclusive practice, ensuring high-quality provision and positive outcomes for pupils with SEND.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the impact of SEND provision, using data and evidence to drive continuous improvement.
• Line manage and support relevant staff, ensuring effective deployment of teaching assistants and targeted support.
• Support and develop staff through coaching, training, and professional development to strengthen inclusive teaching across the school.
• Work closely with teachers to ensure effective teaching, targeted interventions, and appropriate support for pupils with additional needs.
• Build strong partnerships with parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure coordinated and effective support for pupils.
• Oversee statutory SEND processes, including EHCPs, annual reviews and compliance with the SEND Code of Practice.
• Contribute to whole-school leadership, strategic planning, and school improvement priorities as part of the senior leadership team.
• Promote a culture of high expectations, inclusion, and wellbeing, ensuring every pupil is supported to succeed.

What We Offer

• A brand-new, state-of-the-art school building with excellent facilities.
• A friendly and supportive staff team who genuinely enjoy working together and supporting our students.
• The opportunity to work with a diverse and vibrant school community.
• A strong commitment to professional development, with opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your role.
• A laptop and reliable IT support to help you do your job effectively.
• Access to our on-site staff gym.
• Free on-site parking.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Grove Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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 Grove Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1090 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grove Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grove-academy-sl1-2sr

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