Assistant Principal for Inclusion

Ark Atwood Primary Academy, London, W9 2JY

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027, or sooner if possible

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Ark Leadership Scale (L5-L10) depending on experience + potential relocation allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our ideal candidates will be:

• Able to demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism for both them and their pupils.

• Determined to make a real difference in the lives of our children.

• Always looking to improve their practice and develop in their careers.

Please note: Applications are welcomed from candidates who do not currently hold the NASENCo qualification.

What the school offers its staff

Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.

Twice as many training days as standard.

Generous pension scheme.

Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers

Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.

Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.

Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

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.

Ark Atwood Primary Academy is looking to appoint an Assistant Principal for Inclusion to join the senior leadership team and champion inclusion across the school. This is the ideal role for a high-quality teacher who is passionate about supporting pupils with special educational needs and is ambitious about leading and developing others. The Assistant Principal will be responsible for ensuring that inclusion drives whole-school standards so that pupils with SEND achieve highly within the same ambitious culture as their peers. The appointed candidate will join Ark Atwood in January 2027, or sooner if possible.

The Assistant Principal for Inclusion will be a core member of the senior leadership team and share collective responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and strategic direction of the school. The successful candidate will also be a member of both the Teaching and Learning Team and the Safeguarding Team, ensuring inclusion is embedded across school standards, safeguarding practice and staff development.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Ark Atwood AP Inclusion JD PS.pdf - 159 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ark Atwood Primary Academy

• School type: Free Schools, None, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 431 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ark Atwood Primary Academy website
• Email address: shevonnae.sokoya@arkonline.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-atwood-primary-academy

Ark Atwood Primary Academy is a two-form entry primary school serving the local community of north Westminster. It offers a great education in a friendly neighbourhood school with high aspirations for all pupils. Ark Atwood is passionate about life-changing teaching and instilling an eagerness to learn within our pupils.

Ark Atwood is part of Ark, one of the largest and most successful networks of schools in the country. Our school is one of Ark’s 24 primary schools, and you will join a community of committed and driven headteachers who work closely together to share good practice, provide support for one another, and improve what we do as a school and a network.

Arranging a visit to Ark Atwood Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email shevonnae.sokoya@arkonline.org.

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