Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion and Achievement


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Ilford, IG2 7LB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Aug 2026
Closing date:	19 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about ensuring every child achieves their potential?

Newbury Park Primary School is seeking an inspirational and committed Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team and lead our strategic approach to inclusion and achievement.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and reflective leader who believes that every child, regardless of need, background or circumstance, deserves access to an excellent education and the opportunity to succeed.

Working alongside the Headteacher, Deputy Headteachers and wider leadership team, you will play a key role in ensuring that inclusion is embedded across all aspects of school life and that barriers to learning are identified and removed.

Our vision is“Learning for life, achieving together”and our values ofCourage, Curiosity, Compassion, Creativity and Collaboration underpin everything we do.

About the role

As Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion and Achievement, you will provide strategic leadership for inclusion across Nursery to Year 6.

You will work closely with our SENDCo, who you will line manage, ensuring that SEND provision is ambitious, effective and focused on improving outcomes for pupils.

The successful candidate will initially take responsibility for:

• Strategic leadership of inclusion across the school

• SEND provision and outcomes

• Line management and development of the SENDCo

• EAL provision and language development

• Supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils

• Improving outcomes for pupils with additional needs

• Developing adaptive teaching approaches

• Ensuring effective intervention and support strategies

• Promoting inclusive classroom practice

You will work collaboratively with the Deputy Headteacher for Quality of Education and Standards to ensure that high-quality teaching meets the needs of all learners.

You will also work closely with the Deputy Headteacher responsible for Behaviour, Culture, Safeguarding and Attendance to ensure pastoral, safeguarding and inclusion systems work together effectively.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to whole-school improvement, support staff development and help shape the continued development of Newbury Park Primary School.

Specific leadership responsibilities may evolve over time in response to the needs and priorities of the school.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent and experienced primary practitioner.

• Has successful leadership experience within a primary school setting.

• Has a strong understanding of inclusion, SEND and removing barriers to learning.

• Understands how excellent teaching and adaptive practice enable all pupils to succeed.

• Has experience of improving outcomes for pupils with additional needs and vulnerable groups.

• Can support and develop colleagues through coaching and professional dialogue.

• Can analyse information, identify priorities and evaluate impact.

• Builds positive relationships with pupils, families, staff and external professionals.

• Shares our ambition that every child should feel valued, included and successful.

What the school offers its staff

• The opportunity to join an ambitious and collaborative Senior Leadership Team.

• A clear opportunity to shape and develop inclusion across a large primary school.

• A strong culture of professional development and teamwork.

• A diverse and vibrant school community.

• The opportunity to make a significant difference to children’s lives.

Newbury Park Primary School is a four-form entry primary school serving a diverse and vibrant community. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our commitment to ensuring every child is supported to achieve their potential.

Commitment to safeguarding

Newbury Park Primary School/London Borough of Redbridge is an equal opportunities employer. We respect and value all children and are committed to providing a caring, friendly, and environment for all our pupils so they can learn, in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. We believe every pupil should be able to participate in all school activities in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from harm. This is the responsibility of every adult employed by or invited to deliver services at Newbury Park Primary School.

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