Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Inclusion (including SENCo)

River Bank Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1ES

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  3 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  15 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £66,368.00 - £73,105.00 Annually (Actual) L11 - L15

Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Inclusion (including SENCo) job summary

We are seeking to appoint an assistant headteacher for Inclusion including SENDCO. The post holder will be responsible for: Inclusion Team, including SENDCO duties and management of SEN support staff.

This is a senior post within the school’s staffing structure, and the post holder is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). The position is non-class based and will focus on SEND and safeguarding, although there will be a requirement for some teaching responsibility.

The assistant headteacher will work with the headteacher and senior leadership team and together they will be responsible to the Trustees for effectively leading and managing the SEND team to the highest possible standard.

At our school we;

Believe strongly in the Olympic and Paralympic values which form a part of our daily lives at school;

Teach a broad curriculum and have resisted a focus on just reading writing and maths;

Have been committed to putting our energy in to the things that make the most difference to the lives of our pupils

We are looking for an assistant headteacher who;

Is an expert when it comes to helping others improve - both adults and children;

Is thoughtful and caring

Is attentive to people and systems;

Is knowledgeable and intelligent when it comes to primary education;

Applies ethical leadership in all circumstances

Is committed to engaging in current research linked to education

We can offer:

Autonomy for our teachers and leaders

Brilliantly behaved pupils

A commitment to a sensible approach to workload

Free health care

A strong, committed and supportive team of staff and governors

One paid family day per academic year

Discounted corporate membership to all Active Luton managed leisure centres

The added security of Luton Council’s pay and conditions in line with maintained schools

If you want to know more , visits are strongly advised so that candidates can gain a first-hand experience of what our school is like. Please contact Lucy Brooks on 01582 531860 to make an appointment with David, the Headteacher

Please visit our website for further information about our school - www.riverbankprimary.org

At River Bank Primary School our commitment is to: - Inspire, Empower, Achieve

Closing date: 9:00am Tuesday 3rd February 2026 - We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive sufficient applications for the role

Interviews: W/c 9th February 2026

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

River Bank Primary School Safeguarding Policy - https://www.riverbankprimary.org/attachments/download.asp?file=3103&type=pdf

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.

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 River Bank Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 769 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: River Bank Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/river-bank-primary-school

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