Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion

Contract Type:
Permanent

Education Phases:
Primary;

Working Patterns:
Full-Time;

Final date to receive applications:
Thursday, 26th November 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working

Start Date:

January 2027

Is a Shared Job:
No

Stimpson Avenue is a friendly diverse school right in the heart of Northampton offering excellent learning and enrichment opportunities for pupils aged 4 to 11. We currently have over 400 children on roll. The children engage fantastically in lessons and are proud of their school and their achievements. Our staff team is committed to their welfare and growth and provide a friendly welcome for new colleagues.

The successful candidate will be committed to our values and encourage our hard-working, polite children to achieve and behave at the very highest levels, preparing them for transition into secondary school and beyond

Your career #EMATters! We are looking for an ambitious and committed Assistant Headteacher (SEND and Inclusion) to join Stimpson Avenue Academy. This is an opportunity for an experienced practitioner and aspiring senior leader to provide strategic leadership for SEND and Inclusion, driving high-quality provision and improving outcomes for all pupils. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing inclusive practice, strengthening staff expertise and ensuring that pupils with SEND, English as an Additional Language (EAL) and other additional needs receive the support and opportunities they need to succeed.

At East Midlands Academy Trust (EMAT), we believe great leadership and teaching make a difference. Our purpose is simple: every child deserves to be the best they can be. We are a collaborative Trust committed to Inclusion, Innovation and Impact, with opportunities for colleagues to develop their expertise , share best practice and contribute to improvement across our academies.

Our Trust includes an all-through school in Northampton, a secondary school in Oundle and 10 primary schools across Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes. We offer a range of professional development opportunities and employee benefits to support our colleagues throughout their careers.

• - Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• - Career progression and leadership development across our Trust.
• - A confidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• - Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• - Flu jabs for all staff.
• - Cycle to work scheme.
• - Access to health and wellbeing benefits, including an online GP.
• - Access to an employee lifestyle savings platform.
• - Generous family leave.

• - Provide strategic leadership for SEND and Inclusion, ensuring provision is effective, responsive and aligned with the school’s priorities.
• - Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of inclusive practice, driving improvements in pupil progress, engagement and outcomes.
• - In collaboration with the SENDCO, e nsure statutory responsibilities relating to SEND are met, including the effective coordination of EHCP processes and annual reviews.
• - Develop staff expertise and confidence in meeting diverse needs, promoting high-quality teaching and inclusive approaches across the school.
• - Oversee the effectiveness of interventions using assessment and progress information to identify priorities and drive improvement.
• - Build effective partnerships with parents, carers, external agencies and professionals to secure coordinated support for pupils.
• - Contribute to the wider leadership and strategic development of the school, promoting high expectations , equality of opportunity and a culture where every pupil can thrive.

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