Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion

We are seeking an outstanding and motivated Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion to join our senior leadership team from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate leader who is committed to ensuring every student achieves their full potential, particularly those with additional needs.

The successful candidate will play a key strategic role in leading inclusion across the school, with specific responsibility for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Disadvantaged students (Pupil Premium and Looked after Children)

As a core member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will help shape the vision, values, and direction of the school while driving high standards of teaching, learning, and student wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

Drive and champion inclusion throughout the school as part of our culture and practice.

Lead and manage the school’s SEND provision, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements

Act as the school’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)

Develop and implement inclusive teaching strategies to support all learners

Line manage key staff, including SEND and the PP Disadvantaged Lead

Monitor and evaluate the impact of interventions on student progress and outcomes

Contribute to whole-school improvement planning and self-evaluation

Work closely with staff, families, and external agencies to support student success

Tottington High School is committed to the continued professional development of all members of staff and the sustained successful performance of all its academies.

At THS we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence.

We want to inspire our school community to believe they can achieve their high aspirations and will be successful in the future.

We will accomplish this by:

Working as a team and promoting inclusivity

Striving for greatness everyday

Being inspired to reach our goals

If you would like an informal discussion about working for Shaw Education Trust in this role, please c ontact Jessica Webber (email address in job advert attached) to make an appointment with  Louise Jaunbocus-Cooper Headteacher (Interim). All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power

to transform a life. Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in

the classroom, or leading with vision, you will be part of something truly

meaningful. Our values —  opportunity, integrity, collaboration,

and equity  — guide everything we do. Our vision is  “Opening

doors to the world through the power of learning.”  We bring this

to life through our mission:  working together to inspire communities

where every school is valued, every voice matters, and every learner thrives. We are a dynamic an