Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion (SENCO)

Job Title: Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion (SENCO) Reporting To: Headteacher Leadership Scale: L12 -L16 £67,898.00 - £75,049.00 Core Purpose The Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion (SENCO) will provide strategic leadership across the school to ensure that all students, particularly those with SEND, additional needs or vulnerabilities, are able to access a high-quality education and flourish both academically and personally. The postholder will fulfil the statutory duties of the SENCO in line with the SEND Code of Practice, while leading a whole-school approach to inclusion, ensuring that inclusive practice is embedded in every classroom and that high-quality teaching meets the needs of all learners. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Assistant Headteacher will contribute to the overall leadership and improvement of the school, ensuring that inclusion is central to curriculum, teaching, behaviour and outcomes. Inclusion at Greyfriars At Greyfriars Catholic School, we believe that every child is created with dignity and purpose, and that education should enable each student to flourish individually and collectively. Our commitment to inclusion is therefore central to our mission. We believe that students with special educational needs and disabilities, medical needs and those learning English as an additional language should experience the same ambition, opportunity and belonging as every other member of our community. Our approach to inclusion begins with excellent teaching in every classroom, supported by thoughtful provision and strong relationships with families and external partners. We are committed to developing a culture where staff feel confident and equipped to meet a diverse range of needs, where students feel understood and supported, and where barriers to learning are identified and addressed with care and determination. The AHT Inclusion SENCO plays a vital role in leading this work. Through strategic leadership, professional expertise and a deep commitment to the well-being of young people, the successful candidate will ensure that inclusive practice is embedded across the school and that every student is able to participate fully in the life of the community. Core Strategic Responsibilities The AHT for Inclusion will champion a culture in which inclusive practice is understood as the responsibility of all staff and where high-quality teaching is the primary driver of progress for students with SEND. In addition to the responsibility of class teacher as set out in the relevant job description and the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document, the AHT Inclusion will also undertake the following duties and responsibilities. Whole-School Inclusion Leadership: Lead the development and implementation of a whole-school inclusion strategy aligned with the school’s mission and improvement priorities. Ensure that inclusion is understood as a whole-school responsibility, rooted in high-quality teaching