Inclusion Lead (SENDCo, Pupil Premium & ARP Lead)

Holtspur School & Pre-School, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1BH

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 13 2026

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  9 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £43,545.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (Actual) Main and Upper Pay Scale with SEND Allowance

Inclusion Lead (SENDCo, Pupil Premium & ARP Lead) job summary

About the Role

We are looking for someone who is passionate and committed to driving inclusion and raising achievement for all pupils. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in making sure that every child at Holtspur School and Pre-School receives the best possible start.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the SEND provision across the school, ensuring all statutory duties are met

Oversee and develop the ARP, providing specialist support and monitoring progress

Manage Pupil Premium funding to maximise impact on pupil achievement and wellbeing

Work closely with staff, parents, and external agencies to promote inclusive practices

Provide professional development and guidance to staff on inclusion and SEND strategies

Analyse data to track pupil progress and inform targeted interventions

Contribute to the school’s strategic leadership and improvement planning

Why Holtspur?

You would be joining an established leadership team driving school improvement and success

You would be part of a school ranked second in the DfE performance tables out of all Buckinghamshire primaries with ARP provision

You would work alongside a friendly, welcoming and hard-working staff team dedicated to inclusion

You will contribute to a school with a three-year upward data trend, reflecting ongoing pupil achievement

We thrive in a setting where inclusion is genuinely at the core of the school ethos

You will benefit from a wide range of ongoing professional development opportunities tailored to leadership in inclusion and SEND

About You

You will be responsible for ensuring a high-quality provision for pupils with SEND and those eligible for pupil premium funding. You will provide professional guidance and support for staff in relation to SEND, ensuring consistency and best practice across the school. You will secure high-quality teaching and learning within the ARP and SEND classrooms and work closely with the SLT to ensure the quality of provision is maintained and that the deployment and use of support staff is strong and effective. As Inclusion Lead, you will champion the school’s values and vision by fostering a culture where every pupil is supported to achieve their full potential academically, socially and emotionally.

How to Apply

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged.

For an informal conversation in the first instance or to arrange a visit, please contact Kathryn Kitson, SBM at bursar@holtspurschool.co.uk or call 01494 674325.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Holtspur School & Pre-School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and all posts within school are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References will be taken up prior to interview.

All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory “Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Holtspur School and Pre-school is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

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 Holtspur School & Pre-School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holtspur School & Pre-School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holtspur-school-pre-school

We are a friendly, single form entry school in Beaconsfield, at the heart of the community of Holtspur. We are fortunate to have excellent grounds and facilities, with a Children’s Centre and a Pre-School on site.

Our school is a child-centred place of learning where pupils feel secure, valued and happy. All of our children are unique and special and we aim to recognise and cater for their specific needs; developing talents and skills, overcoming difficulties and providing a wide range of opportunities.

Our motto is ‘High Achievement in Learning and Caring for Every Child’ and all members of our school community work hard to help children be the best they can be, developing a positive and open attitude to learning and the confidence to persevere calmly and creatively. We foster caring attitudes underpinned by respect, good manners and showing empathy towards others.

We work closely with parents, families and other members of the community to ensure the wellbeing of all our children and are known as a caring community school.

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