ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER - INCLUSION

This full-time post is available from September 2026 and offers an
exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic staff and a successful and
supportive Senior Leadership Team (SLT) whose members are committed to making a
difference. The SLT consists of the
Headteacher, two Deputy Headteachers and five Assistant Headteachers, all with
specific areas of responsibility, linked to the new Ofsted framework.

‘The school is calm and orderly. Pupils are polite and behave well’ (Ofsted 2023)

We are looking for an enthusiastic
individual with a track record of success and innovation - a team player who
also has excellent leadership qualities and can lead on Inclusion.

In June 2023 Ofsted described Charles Darwin School as
“…an inclusive school. The school’s values of “aspire, endeavour and
achieve” are at the core of the school’s work. Leaders are ambitious for all
pupils to succeed and reach their potential.”

The Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion
will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure that every
pupil—particularly those who are vulnerable, disadvantaged, Looked After or
have SEND —can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. The postholder
will lead the development, implementation and evaluation of whole-school
inclusive practice, removing barriers to learning and ensuring high
expectations and equitable outcomes for all.

Working closely with the Deputy Headteacher and the Headteacher, the Assistant
Headteacher will drive the Inclusion element of the school’s improvement
priorities, strengthening provision through adaptive teaching, high-quality
targeted interventions, robust identification and assessment, and effective
multi-agency collaboration. They will ensure statutory duties and Trust
expectations are met in relation to SEND, alternative provision, attendance for
vulnerable groups, safeguarding, and pupil wellbeing.

The role contributes directly to the school’s strategic priorities by embedding
a culture of belonging, improving outcomes for pupils with additional needs,
and building staff capacity to deliver consistently inclusive teaching and
support across the school.

We are
seeking someone who:

• Has a passion for education and is open to innovative approaches in
  everyday aspects of school life

• Is passionate about their subject area
  and lifelong learning


• Is always committed to securing the best
  outcomes for all students in the school


• Will contribute to the overall
  development of the school


• Is flexible in their approach constantly
  adapting to new challenges.