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Inclusion Leader Part time or Full time

Company:Teaching Vacancies
Salary:Not specified
Hours:Full-time
Location:London, SW11 5QR
Job type:Permanent
Posting date:5 Nov 2026
Closing date:19 Nov 2026
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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an experienced or aspiring Inclusion Leader, with SENCo experience, looking for an exciting challenge?

We are seeking an Inclusion Leader 0.6 and class-based teaching cover 0.4 to join our team from January 2027, as part of our Senior Leadership Team. We require a diligent, committed and caring person who is passionate about special educational needs, to lead the high-quality SEN provision within our school.

We are looking for an experienced practitioner who has excellent interpersonal skills to foster positive relationships with our families and work with our teaching team to ensure the impact of all interventions are effective.

Do you have:

• a proven track record of supporting pupils with SEND, particularly speech and language, ASD and SEMH;

• experience of successful leadership and management within a school or other educational setting;

• the ability to provide professional leadership and management of a staff team and contribute to the work of other teams to secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for ALL pupils across the school;

• the knowledge of relevant legislation;

• the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines; and

• the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

What the school offers its staff

At John Burns Primary School, we are committed to high quality professional development, and can offer friendly, enthusiastic learners. We are a happy, welcoming and hardworking community of staff, parents, governors and pupils who are enthusiastic about a quality educational experience.

Our website gives a good introduction to our school, but we would also like to encourage you to come and visit us.

Please contact Mrs Buckley on 020 7228 3857 to arrange a tour of the school with the Headteacher.

Further details about the role

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/.

Completed application should be returned to the school either by email office@johnburns.wandsworth.sch.uk or post.

Closing date for applications: Noon on Thursday 19th November 2026 Interviews: Week Commencing 23rd November 2026

The school reserves the right to withdraw the advert and bring forward the intended interview date for suitable candidates.

John Burns Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

If you have not heard from us by the interview date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

This post is subject to DBS check.

CVs are not accepted.

John Burns Primary School

21 Wycliffe Road

London SW11 5QR Tel: 020 7228 3857

E-mail: office@johnburns.wandsworth.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mr Brian Grogan

Commitment to safeguarding

John Burns Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is subject to DBS check. CVs are not accepted.

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