Assistant Headteacher (SEND & Inclusion)

Tarleton Academy, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AQ

37 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  16 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £64,691.00 - £71,330.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Pay Range L10-L14

Assistant Headteacher (SEND & Inclusion) job summary

At Tarleton Academy, we believe that every child deserves to feel valued, challenged and successful. We are seeking an inspirational Assistant Headteacher - SEND and Inclusion who shares that belief and can lead our strategic vision for inclusion across our school.

As our current Head of Learning Support moves into leading our brand-new Specialist SEND Unit, Endeavour Thrive, we are looking for an outstanding leader to build on the strong foundations already in place and ensure that every student, regardless of need or background, can flourish within our mainstream setting.

At Tarleton Academy, we believe that inclusion is not an add-on, it is central to our ethos. We are proud of our commitment to ensuring that every child receives the support, challenge and opportunities they deserve. This role offers the opportunity to lead whole-school SEND provision while working alongside colleagues across the academy to deliver an ambitious and truly inclusive education.

As Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for SEND and Inclusion, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership for SEND and inclusion across the academy.
• Lead the Learning Support team and ensure high-quality provision for students with additional needs within the mainstream school.
• Drive improvements in teaching and learning so that adaptive practice is embedded across all curriculum areas.
• Champion inclusive practice and ensure that all staff are equipped to meet the needs of every learner.

Why Tarleton Academy?

Tarleton Academy is a school where inclusion is not simply a priority; it is at the heart of everything we do. Since resetting our vision and values under new leadership in 2024, we have seen a fivefold increase in the identification of students with SEND, alongside significant investment in staff development, specialist training and learning environments that foster a genuine sense of belonging for every child.

We are proud to offer our Eden provision, a dedicated SEMH space led by a specialist SEMH Inclusion Worker, alongside the exciting development of our specialist SEND provision. Every teacher is committed to our SEND Manifesto for Teaching and Learning, ensuring that high-quality adaptive teaching is at the core of every classroom. Through our 'First and Most' approach, we prioritise the needs of our most vulnerable learners, placing them at the forefront of decision-making and ensuring they are supported to thrive in every aspect of school life.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Tarleton Academy at a pivotal stage in its journey, helping to shape an ambitious, inclusive culture where every child is known, valued and empowered to succeed.

To apply, please complete our online application form in full, along with a personal statement to support your application and outline the relevant experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust.

Applications must be submitted by 9am on Wednesday 16

th

September 2026.

Interviews will be held the week commencing 21st September 2026.

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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 Tarleton Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 674 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Tarleton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tarleton-academy

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