Head of Access & Inclusion Faculty - Popular Secondary school located

Smart Teachers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Access and Inclusion for a co-educational secondary school in Hillingdon. The role is full-time, starting January 2026, and involves managing a differentiated curriculum and supporting students with special educational needs. Candidates must have experience in inclusive education and the ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff. The school offers competitive daily rates and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

FREE professional development training

Dedicated consultant for ongoing support

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students with SEND.
• Strong understanding of strategies for inclusive education.
• Ability to analyze data to support underachieving students.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a differentiated curriculum within the faculty.
• Assist in managing resources for effective teaching.
• Liaise between faculties and pastoral teams.

Skills

Differentiated curriculum development

Data analysis for student support

Collaboration with teaching staff

Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) implementation

Job description

Smart Teachers are pleased to be working with this popular Co-educational secondary school based in the borough of Hillingdon. The school are looking to appoint a Head of Access and Inclusion to start with them from January 2026.

About the role

The role would be on a full time long term basis to start from Jan 26 until at least the end of the academic year. You would also be required to assist in managing the provision for pupils within the Access & Inclusion Faculty to promote high quality teaching, effective use of resources, and high standards of learning and achievement of all students. You would be responsible for the management and development of a differentiated curriculum within the Access and Inclusion Faculty. Everyday Management, development and supervision of staff within the Inclusion Faculty. You would be expected to develop strategies, resources and programmes to support curriculum teaching for students with SEND in liaison with HLTAs and Heads of Faculty. Planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals / groups. Overall responsibility for the running of intervention groups and programmes including the monitoring and evaluation of these.

About the school

The School is one of the most popular school within the local area of Hillingdon and has a very strong SLT who believe in providing the best platform for all students to learn. The school is close to transport links with local tube and bus routes near by.

Requirements

• To work with HLTAs, TAs and teaching staff to implement Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
• To advise staff on strategies to differentiate curriculum.
• Using data effectively to identify pupils who are seriously underachieving and where necessary create and implement effective plans of action to support those pupils.
• To provide guidance to staff on the choice of appropriate teaching and learning methods to meet the needs of different pupils.
• Ensuring that staff are kept informed of pupil’s SEN and advise on areas to develop and support.
• To assist the SENDCO in leading the provision within school including managing resources and ensuring they are used effectively and safely to support teaching, learning and self-esteem.
• To work with the SENDCO to promote an inclusive curriculum.
• To support meetings of SEN staff, communicate information to staff and co-ordinate resulting action.
• Liaise between faculties, pastoral teams and SENDCO.
• Undertake recruitment / induction / performance management / training / mentoring for other TAs.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are :

Salary will depend on experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Joe Inglis onor email#smartsecondary