Assistant Headteacher
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Opportunity focused on inclusion leadership, with an emphasis on developing a nurturing school environment for diverse learners.
- Leadership role focused on inclusion in a vibrant school
- Opportunity to lead SEND initiatives and impact student support
- Supportive environment with professional development prospects
Pros
- Work in a supportive environment focused on inclusion
- Chance to implement and lead SEND strategies
- Opportunity for professional growth through bespoke training
Cons
- Requires specific expertise in inclusion and special needs education
- Position may demand extensive collaboration with outside agencies
- Potentially high emotional investment in student wellbeing
Who it's for
Early to Mid-Career • Full-time, in-person
Good fit
- Educators enthusiastic about inclusive practices
- Leaders seeking to effect change in diverse classrooms
- Professionals dedicated to fostering student wellbeing
Not recommended for
- New entrants without prior experience in inclusion
- Those preferring traditional teaching responsibilities
- Candidates uninterested in collaborative educational approaches
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for leading Inclusion from April 2018
Stebon is a happy & thriving primary school growing from 2 to 3 forms of entry, serving a multicultural, predominantly Bangladeshi community near Canary Wharf in the East End of London. Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. They are happy, friendly & well-behaved & they love learning. Stebon has a dedicated staff team who understand that success is built on strong relationships. We work hard together at doing the right things but we have a lot of fun doing it. We aim for the stars … & we’re going places.
Our pupils are looking for someone ‘who is kind & helpful & has a smile on their face’.
- Are you an outstanding teacher with a passion for inclusion & the ability to inspire?
- Do you have the excellent interpersonal skills?
- Are you able to get the best out of others through coaching & mentoring?
- Do you enjoy autonomy & seek to improve your own practice?
- Do you have a positive attitude & a sense of humour?
- Are you a solution finder & a good team player?
Yes? Then your future is at Stebon. Check out our website www.stebon.org.uk & come & meet us!
The successful candidate will have a passion for inclusion & the knowledge & expertise to develop inclusive practice throughout the school so that all pupils make great progress. They will lead an inclusion team of 5, be responsible for strategic planning & development in SEND, safeguarding & health & wellbeing & have the skills to work effectively with outside agencies.
This post is available due to the retirement of our Inclusion Leader. It offers the opportunity for the right person to develop their own leadership through an active programme of bespoke leadership training & regular 1:1 interactive development meetings with the headteacher focusing on personal reflection, coaching & problem-solving.
To discuss the post & obtain an application pack please contact Jeremy Iver or Jo Franklin on 020 7987 4237 or email admin@stebon.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Monday 5th February 2018 (5:00pm)
Interviews: 9th February 2018
We ensure fairness & equal opportunities throughout our staff team & welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
*Stebon Primary School is committed to safeguarding children & young people. All post holders are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS checks*
