Are you an ambitious, visionary leader committed to equity and high achievement for every child?
At Icknield Primary School, we believe that every pupil deserves an exceptional education that nurtures their individual talents, promotes wellbeing, and prepares them for future success. We are seeking to appoint an inspiring, motivated, and highly effective Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion to join our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and drive our whole-school inclusion and SEND strategy.
As our Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our strategic direction, leading high-quality provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and championing inclusive Quality First Teaching across our entire curriculum.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for our school to recruit an enthusiastic and conscientious Inclusion Manager, building on the strong work that is already in place and championing inclusion. We are looking to appoint an experienced, ambitious and dynamic leader who will drive standards in SEND, EAL and Pupil Premium provision. You will need to have expertise in the key fields of inclusion and working with students with additional needs.
What the role entails
Strategic leadership: Drive whole‑school improvement, self‑evaluation and inclusion strategy as a key member of our Senior Leadership Team.
Inclusion leadership: Assist the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in strategically leading and managing the school — developing and implementing effective systems that secure high expectations for pupil outcomes, positive relationships between staff and pupils, and a culture of respect.
Provision and inclusion: Oversee high‑quality SEND provision, including our Deaf Provision, ensuring tailored support and strong academic and personal outcomes for every pupil.
Operational provision and tracking: Coordinate targeted interventions and track pupil progress for SEND, EAL and Pupil Premium cohorts to maximise impact and achievement.
Teaching and learning: Model and promote high‑quality adaptive teaching across classrooms, ensuring full curriculum access and scaffolding for all pupils.
Team development: Line manage and empower our pastoral and support teams through high‑impact CPD, coaching and mentoring.
Support staff management: Direct, deploy and line manage allocated support staff to optimise learning support across the key stages.
Statutory compliance and partnerships: Oversee EHCP processes, manage the SEND register, and act as the key liaison for external agencies, the local authority and families.
Resource management: Work with the SLT to strategically allocate high‑needs funding and SEND budgets to maximise impact.
Safeguarding and wellbeing: Work closely with the Safeguarding Team to ensure robust pastoral care and positive behaviour support.
What we offer
A welcoming, collaborative and forward‑thinking school community.
A supportive, ambitious and dedicated Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body.
High‑quality opportunities for professional development, mentoring and career progression.
Wonderful pupils who are enthusiastic, caring and proud of their school.
The opportunity to work with Luton’s only dedicated primary Deaf Provision.
Successful applicants may be called to interview before the closing date and as such the advert may be withdrawn earlier than stated so early applications are encouraged.
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