Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo & Inclusion Lead

Co-op Academy Oakwood, Leeds, LS8 3LZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12:30pm

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual salary £58,569 - £64,691

Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo & Inclusion Lead job summary

Lead the Learning. Shape the Future.

Assistant Headteacher (Teaching, Learning & Curriculum) Co-op Academy Oakwood, Leeds L6 – L10 | 0.4 Teaching Commitment

Are you ready to be the architect of an exceptional curriculum?

At Co-op Academy Oakwood, we don’t just teach; we empower. We are looking for a visionary leader to join our Senior Leadership Team and drive the quality of education across our vibrant, multicultural primary school in East Leeds.

Why Oakwood?

• Impact Where it Matters: Lead a language-rich curriculum for a diverse community that truly values education.
• The Co-op Way: Work in a culture defined by our "Ways of Being"—where we succeed together and show we care.
• Career Catalyst: Benefit from the massive professional network and CPD opportunities of the Co-op Academies Trust.
• Balance: A strategic leadership role with a 0.4 teaching commitment, allowing you to stay connected to the classroom while leading from the front.
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We are looking for someone who is:

• A "pedagogical powerhouse" with a proven track record of raising standards.
• An expert coach who can inspire and develop teachers at all stages of their careers.
• A collaborative leader who lives and breathes Co-op values.

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 Co-op Academy Oakwood

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 432 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Co-op Academy Oakwood website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/co-op-academy-oakwood

Co-op Academy Oakwood is an exciting and dynamic workplace which offers an exceptional learning experience to all of its pupils. As part of the Co-op Academies Trust you will be joining a highly inspirational and ambitious organisation, which strives for excellence in all it does in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for its pupils.

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