Assistant headteacher for Inclusion - Oakridge School

Buckinghamshire Council; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in High Wycombe is seeking an inspiring Assistant Headteacher to join its leadership team. The role can be full-time or part-time, with responsibilities including oversight of inclusion and support for SEND and disadvantaged pupils. The school values professional development and offers a collaborative environment for growth. A commitment to inclusion and effective teaching is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in an educational setting is essential.
• Ability to model high standards as an effective teacher.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inclusion across the school.
• Drive provision for SEND, EAL, and disadvantaged pupils.
• Act as Pupil Premium Champion, monitoring and reporting.
• Promote collaboration and professional growth within teams.

Skills

Passionate about inclusion

Effective teaching

Supportive of staff and families

Positive and resilient

Job description

Location: High Wycombe

Overview

Reporting to: Headteacher

Line Management: Inclusion team

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

Start date: 1 January 2026

About us

Oakridge School is a vibrant two-form entry primary with a strong reputation for inclusion and high expectations. Our vision is simple: “Enhancing the life chances of all our children.” We are equally committed to inclusion, ensuring SEND, EAL, disadvantaged pupils, and vulnerable groups are fully supported to succeed. Children at Oakridge are polite, very friendly, respectful, and eager to learn. Staff wellbeing and workload are central to our culture, reflected in our Wellbeing & Workload Charter.

Are you passionate about giving every child the best start in life? Are you passionate about inclusion? Are you looking to develop as a leader? Oakridge School is seeking an inspiring Assistant Headteacher to join our leadership team. This role could be full-time with a teaching commitment or part time with less/no teaching commitment. This role offers you the opportunity to shape practice across the school while working closely with the Core Leadership team, other dedicated colleagues, supportive families, and wonderful children. We offer excellent professional development, and a collaborative environment where leaders grow and thrive. We can also offer flexibility within the role, for the right candidate.

We are looking for a full-time Assistant Headteacher (with some teaching commitment) or a Part-time (3-5 days) Assistant Headteacher with less or no teaching commitment.

As Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion, you will:

• Oversee inclusion across the school, leading the SENCo, Pastoral Lead, Attendance Officer, and Family & Welfare Officer.
• Drive provision for SEND, EAL, disadvantaged pupils, and those with medical needs, ensuring high standards and robust support.
• Lead on attendance and act as Pupil Premium Champion, monitoring impact and reporting to governors.
• Promote collaboration, professional growth, and high expectations within teams.

You will be a visible, approachable leader who contributes to the wider strategic direction of the school, deputising when required and supporting whole-school improvement priorities.

About you

We are looking for a leader who is:

• Passionate about inclusion.
• An effective, reflective teacher who models high standards.
• Committed to supporting staff, families, and children to achieve their best.
• Positive, resilient, and ambitious - for yourself and the school.

We are not seeking the “finished article” but someone with the right attributes, values, and drive to make a difference. In your application, tell us what you’ve achieved so far and your aspirations for this role and beyond. We are proud that many of our leaders have progressed into Deputy Headships or Headships, so at Oakridge School we will give you the support and development you need to succeed.

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.

Please send completed application forms 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. Social Media checks may be carried out.

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.