Assistant Headteacher – SEND & Inclusion
Anglesey Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1RA14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
- SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Normal school working week, Monday to Friday, 32.5hrs
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L9 - L13
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ambition • Pride • Success
Anglesey Primary School is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and ambitious leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for SEND and Inclusion.
We are a large, diverse and inclusive primary school at the heart of the Lozells community in Birmingham. Our children come from a rich range of cultures, languages and backgrounds, and our values of Ambition, Pride and Success sit at the heart of school life. We want every child to feel safe, valued and successful, while being challenged and supported to achieve their very best. This commitment to high expectations within a safe, nurturing and positive environment is central to our school vision. Anglesey Primary School
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about SEND, inclusion and improving outcomes for children, but who also wants to make a wider contribution as a senior leader.
Anglesey was judged Good in all areas at its March 2024 Ofsted inspection, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years. Ofsted Reports We are proud of what has been achieved, while being equally ambitious about the next stage of our development.
The opportunity
Our new Assistant Headteacher will provide strategic leadership for SEND and inclusion across the school. You will lead and develop our provision, strengthen inclusive classroom practice and ensure that children with additional needs receive the right support, at the right time, without lowering expectations of what they can achieve.
You will join a school with established specialist SEND provision, including provision for autism and speech, language and communication needs. Birmingham City Council Just as importantly, you will help us continue to develop excellent inclusive practice throughout our mainstream classrooms.
We are not looking for someone who believes inclusion is simply about interventions, paperwork or additional adults. We are looking for a leader who understands that great inclusion begins with great teaching, high expectations, strong relationships and knowing children exceptionally well.
We are looking for someone who:
- is an experienced and successful teacher and school leader;
- has strong knowledge and experience of SEND and inclusive practice;
- understands the statutory responsibilities of the SENDCo and the graduated approach;
- can lead, inspire, support and appropriately challenge colleagues;
- believes passionately that SEND should never mean reduced ambition;
- can build strong relationships with children, families and professionals;
- is strategic, organised and able to turn plans into sustained improvements;
- wants to contribute fully to the wider leadership and life of Anglesey; and
- shares our commitment to Ambition, Pride and Success.
In return, you will join a vibrant, diverse and child-centred school community, with the opportunity to shape and develop SEND and inclusion as a genuine member of the Senior Leadership Team. Anglesey has a strong commitment to professional development and to providing children with a broad range of experiences and opportunities. Anglesey Primary School
Most importantly, you will work with children who make Anglesey a very special place to work and with colleagues who are committed to making a difference to the community we serve.
Come and meet us
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged.
We know that an advert can only tell you so much. We would be delighted to show prospective candidates around Anglesey, introduce you to our school and children, and give you the opportunity to see our SEND and inclusion provision first-hand.
Start Date: 1 January 2027 Closing Date: 12.00 noon, Friday 16 October 2026 Interviews: Week commencing Monday 19 October 2026
Anglesey Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to the appropriate safer recruitment and pre-employment checks.
What the school offers its staff
We are a large, diverse and inclusive primary school at the heart of the Lozells community in Birmingham. Our children come from a rich range of cultures, languages and backgrounds, and our values of Ambition, Pride and Success sit at the heart of school life. We want every child to feel safe, valued and successful, while being challenged and supported to achieve their very best. This commitment to high expectations within a safe, nurturing and positive environment is central to our school vision. Anglesey Primary School
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Anglesey Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 671 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- b.baughan@anglesey.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 675 7200
Arranging a visit to Anglesey Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email b.baughan@anglesey.bham.sch.uk.
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