Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion

Due to the increasing number of pupils on roll at Oak Green, we are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Headteacher to lead Inclusion across our three form entry primary school. This teacher will lead the SEND team, Pupil Premium, More Able and Personal Development across the whole school. As a member of our Extended Strategic Leadership Team, the successful candidate will drive forward the provision for all pupils so as to secure high expectations, effective deployment of resources and improved learning outcomes for all pupils.

The successful candidate will be motivated, knowledgeable and keen to further develop our provision and move all areas forward with the support of an experienced and ambitious team. This is a very exciting opportunity to take on a new role at Oak Green School.                                        

Required: September 2024                                                                     

Permanent Position, full time                                              

Closing date: Thursday 9th May 12pm                                                        

Interviews: Friday 17th May

To Leadership Pay 1- 10: dependent on experience (e.g. L1 @ £47,185)              

The successful candidate will have a class responsibility but will be given non-contact time to fulfil the role.                                                                                                                                                                 

We are looking to recruit a qualified teacher (QTS) with whole school teaching experience of 4+ years. No ECTs/NQTs please.

This is an excellent opportunity for a current middle or senior leader with further leadership aspirations to lead inclusion in our thriving, successful primary school, with happy well-motivated children and friendly, supportive staff. Our diverse community is committed to achieving the very best outcomes for all children in school including our ASC ARP; this starts strongly in Nursery, Pre-School and Reception - ‘Our Wonderful Learners’ (OWLs).

You’ll be supported to develop autonomous leadership of your areas of responsibility, offered CPD and enabled to grow into the role. You will join a happy, hardworking staff team who care deeply about improving the life-chances of our children.

The post would suit a talented teacher, with leadership experience. The skills of the successful candidate are important, but we also place equal value on someone having the right motivation, resilience, empathy and aspirations to work with children across the primary phase. If you have these qualities, we’ll look forward to receiving your application! 

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of qualifications and requirements and refer to these in your application, If you believe that you have the knowledge and skills we are looking for, please contact Penny Anyon (Office Manager) on 01296 423895, or email office@oakgreen.bucks.sch.uk. We welcome visits to our school and ask that you call the office to arrange these.

Our Assistant Headteachers play key roles, with the Extended Senior Leadership Team, in promoting the aims and objectives of the school, and managing learning, standards, staff, policies, practice and resources, to achieve the aims and objectives of Oak Green school and monitor progress towards their achievement.

Oak Green School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment screening.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent cautions and convictions cautions

All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.