Assistant Head Teacher - Inclusion
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Assistant Headteacher (SEN & Pastoral Leadership)Leadership Scale | Full-time | Permanent
Hays Education are delighted to be supporting an ambitious and inclusive secondary school in the recruitment of an Assistant Headteacher to join its senior leadership team.This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and forward-thinking leader to play a key role in shaping the school's strategic direction-particularly across
behaviour, attitudes, inclusion and SEND provision.
The Role- Provide strategic leadership of behaviour and attitudes, driving a positive and inclusive culture across the school.- Lead and develop pastoral systems, ensuring outstanding support for all pupils, including those with SEMH needs.- Use data effectively to analyse trends and inform whole-school improvement strategies.- Oversee behaviour systems, rewards, exclusions and alternative provision pathways.- Work in partnership with SEND leaders to ensure that EHCP provision is effectively implemented in classroom practice.- Lead, coach and develop staff, embedding consistent and high-quality approaches to behaviour and engagement.
The Candidate- Proven experience in middle or senior leadership within a secondary or specialist setting.- A strong track record of improving behaviour, inclusion and pupil outcomes.- Excellent understanding of SEND and inclusive practice.- Ability to analyse data and translate insight into effective whole-school strategies.- Confidence to inspire staff, challenge practice and drive continuous improvement.- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Why Apply?- Opportunity to join a forward-thinking and values-driven leadership team.- A role with genuine strategic influence across the school.- Commitment to professional development and leadership growth.- A supportive environment with a strong focus on staff and student wellbeing.
SafeguardingThis school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
How to ApplyHays Education is the exclusive recruitment partner for this vacancy.For further information, a confidential discussion, or to arrange a school visit / walk around, please contact:James Hall @ Hays Education
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⭐ Highlight your SEND and EHCP experience prominently as this role specifically requires leading SEND provision implementation
📊 Quantify your behaviour improvement results: 'Reduced exclusions by 40% through strategic pastoral interventions'
🎯 Emphasise your data analysis skills for whole-school improvement as this is explicitly mentioned in the role
🤝 Showcase your staff coaching and development experience as you'll be leading and developing pastoral teams
🌐 Include any alternative provision or SEMH experience as these are key focus areas for this Assistant Headteacher role
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- •Led whole-school behaviour transformation reducing exclusions by 45% through strategic pastoral interventions and SEMH support systems
- •Implemented EHCP provision across 180 pupils, coaching 25 teaching staff to deliver inclusive classroom practice and improve SEND outcomes
- •Analysed behaviour data trends across 1,200 pupils to develop targeted alternative provision pathways, increasing engagement by 35%
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the Assistant Headteacher position at your secondary school in Bury. Your focus on SEND provision and pastoral leadership aligns perfectly with my experience in behaviour management and EHCP implementation, making this an ideal next step in my educational leadership career.
My background in secondary school leadership has equipped me with the strategic vision and practical skills needed to drive whole-school improvement through effective data analysis and staff development. I have successfully led pastoral teams, implemented behaviour systems, and worked closely with SEND leaders to ensure inclusive practice across all classrooms.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you implement EHCP provisions effectively in mainstream classroom practice?
- ›What data analysis methods would you use to identify behaviour trends across the school?
- ›How do you ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements in pastoral leadership?
- ›What systems would you put in place to track and improve SEMH support outcomes?
- ›How would you design an effective alternative provision pathway for excluded pupils?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you successfully improved behaviour outcomes in a challenging school environment
- ›Describe a situation where you had to coach a struggling member of staff to improve their practice
- ›Give an example of how you've used data to drive whole-school improvement
- ›Tell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision regarding pupil exclusion
- ›Describe how you've worked in partnership with SEND leaders to improve inclusive practice
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Tell me about a time you successfully improved behaviour outcomes in a challenging school environment
Give an example of how you've used data to drive whole-school improvement