Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion - Oakridge School

Buckinghamshire Council; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking an Assistant Headteacher Inclusion to lead initiatives on inclusion, behavior, and attendance at Oakridge School. The ideal candidate is passionate about creating an inclusive environment and has leadership experience. This is a fixed-term role with a salary range of £41,418 to £57,137, depending on contract type and working hours.

Qualifications

• Passion and commitment to an inclusive culture in education.
• Ability to drive high learning outcomes and manage the inclusion agenda.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Inclusion including Pupil Premium and Attendance.
• Be a key member of the Core Leadership Team.

Job description

Location: High Wycombe

Overview

Salary type: Leadership L1–L5

Salary Details: L1-L5/ 4 days working (£41,418 - £45,710) 5 days (£51,772 - £57,137)

Contract type: Fixed Term, may be extended to permanent

Hours: Part-time/Full-time , 4 days may be considered

Teaching Commitment: Maximum 2days per week for a full time position.

Interviews to be held: Wednesday 26 November 2025

About us

At Oakridge you can make a real difference to children who really need it. We are in a really exciting chapter of the school's development. At Oakridge School, we set no limits on what our children can achieve and aspire to. We always put learning first and as such, it is a community built on everyone supporting each other to succeed. At our last inspection, one parent told an inspector 'We feel part of the Oakridge family.' 'Working Together to Succeed' is our motto and the reason we are here is to: 'Improve the life chances of all our pupils.' Our four core values of respect, integrity, perseverance and kindness underpin all we do.

The Assistant Headteacher Inclusion will play an important role in leading inclusion across the school. This includes strategic leadership and oversight of SEND, safeguarding, pastoral support, behaviour, attendance, pupil premium and children with medical needs.

They will:

• Lead on Inclusion in the school which includes Pupil premium, behaviour, EAL, Attendance and medical needs.
• Be a key member of the Core Leadership Team.

About you

We invite applications from candidates who have the passion, leadership, vision and commitment to bring this inclusive culture to life. We are looking for a professional with strong strategic perspective across our inclusion agenda. We require the ability to drive high learning outcomes, inclusive curriculum and forwarding. We are seeking the best Persistent etc.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Queries may be sent to the email address below.

Oakridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure.

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

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions 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).

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.