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Assistant Headteacher - Head of Inclusion & SENCO

Assistant Headteacher - Head of Inclusion & SENCO

Advert closes on 09 Oct 2025

Job ID:

6845

75049

Not Specified

Whalley Range 11-18 High Academy, Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8GW

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time

Number of positions: 1
DBS Check Required: Yes
Qualifications Required: Qualified Teacher Status
Pre-employment Health Assessment Required: Yes
Start Date (Subject to pre employment checks): 1st January 2026

Newly Qualified Teachers: Not Accepted
Salary: L16 to L20 £75,049 - £82,654 per annum

This is a strategic leadership opportunity to shape inclusive education at Whalley Range 11–18 High School. As Assistant Headteacher and Head of Inclusion, you will lead the development and delivery of SEND provision across the school, ensuring outstanding outcomes for students with additional needs.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders, staff, families, and external agencies to embed inclusive practices, oversee EHCPs and transition programmes, and champion wellbeing and personal development.

This role also includes line management responsibilities across key inclusion teams and contributes to whole-school improvement and leadership.

About the Candidate

We’re seeking a passionate and experienced leader with a strong track record in SEND and inclusion.

You’ll bring SENCO experience (and ideally a qualification), deep knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, and the ability to use data to drive improvement.

You’ll be an excellent communicator, able to foster strong relationships with students, staff, and families, and lead effective CPD. Resilience, ambition, and a commitment to equity and excellence are essential, along with the ability to inspire others and contribute to a collaborative, forward-thinking leadership team.

Full details about the role and the qualifications, experience, and attributes required can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About Us

Whalley Range 11–18 High School is a popular, high-performing, multicultural inner-city girls’ comprehensive school with a thriving Sixth Form, located close to Manchester city centre. We are a part of the Greater Manchester Education Trust. Together, we create lives of opportunity.

Our recent academic results at GCSE include an Attainment 8 score of 52.04, exceeding both local and national averages. Similarly, our value added for Sixth Form A levels was 0.24 and for Vocational was 0.66 for the Extended Certificates and 0.72 for the Diplomas, all well above average.

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141264/EDV-2025-WR1HS-92857

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

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