Deputy Headteacher (Inclusion)

Peareswood Primary School, Erith, Kent, DA8 3PR

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible after 20th April 2026

• Closing date

  1 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  16 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £64,593.00 - £70,873.00 Annually (Actual) L9-L13 (Outer London)

Deputy Headteacher (Inclusion) job summary

Job title: Deputy Headteacher (Inclusion)
Status: Permanent
Hours/ weeks: 32.5 hours per week
Working weeks per year: 52 weeks per year
Grade: L9-L13 (£64,593-£70,873)
Post Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 1st April 2026

Do you have the passion and determination to shape an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child thrives? Are you an experienced leader with a proven record in shaping inclusion strategy and driving whole-school improvement? If so, we want to hear from you.

Peareswood Primary School is a vibrant and diverse primary school that believes in unlocking the potential of every child. We are seeking a Deputy Headteacher for Inclusion to join our Senior Leadership Team, taking a pivotal role in driving standards, leading on inclusion and safeguarding, and ensuring our children have the opportunity to access the very best education.

As Deputy Headteacher, you will lead on safeguarding, champion the needs of pupils with additional needs (including SEND, EAL), and oversee the implementation of strategies to ensure all children achieve their full potential. You will have a strong understanding of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and adaptive learning approaches, using technology creatively to support SEND pupils to access the curriculum. You will inspire and upskill others to embrace the value of inclusive education, while upholding our school’s vision and ethos.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead on inclusion, ensuring high-quality provision for pupils with additional needs, including SEND, EAL, children.
• Take responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school, liaising with external agencies such as the local authority and police.
• Be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, driving school self-evaluation and improvement planning.
• Develop and lead professional development programmes to promote effective inclusive practices across the school.
• Lead the behaviour system, ensuring a calm and orderly environment for pupils and staff.
• Embed a forward-thinking approach to inclusion, ensuring innovative strategies and best practices are at the heart of school improvement.
• Champion Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to create a flexible and accessible curriculum that meets the needs of all learners.
• Use adaptive learning technologies to support SEND pupils and ensure they reach their full potential.
• Line-manage and support staff, ensuring performance is monitored and opportunities for CPD are provided.
• Collaborate with Key Stage Leaders to coordinate intervention programmes for children requiring additional support.
• Oversee pupil attendance, in particular supporting those persistently absent and their families.
• Work with parents, carers, and the wider school community to enrich children’s learning experiences.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work collaboratively with inclusion colleagues from across the Trust and exceptional professional development.

Candidates should refer to the job description/person specification and explain within their expression of interest how they meet the criteria, whilst also describing what they will bring to the post from their own knowledge and experience.

The successful candidate will work closely with the other members of the school team to provide the highest quality inclusive education throughout school. The role requires you to have ambition and drive for working with children and empowering all stakeholders to ignite the spark, reveal the champion.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found; therefore, early application is encouraged.

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.

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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 Peareswood Primary School

• School type: Academy, 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: Peareswood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peareswood-primary-school

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