Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion - Attendance, Pastoral and Well-being) - Crestwood Community School

Job Introduction

Due to the retirement of the current, highly successful post holder, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious person to the post of Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion, within an externally recognised “outstanding” leadership team. 

Crestwood Community School is one school with two campuses serving central Eastleigh. We have grown in popularity and are the natural choice of secondary school for our community. The Senior Team is very cohesive and together has driven strong developments in the whole school ethos, culture and achievement.

 This post will work in conjunction with the Assistant Head of Inclusion (SEN) at the Cherbourg Campus, focusing on the wider Inclusion agenda. The key focus of this role is attendance, student well being and pastoral support. Attendance is improving, but there are stubborn barriers to overcome with some parents and students. The attendance team is determined to improve attendance rates even further this year in all year groups. Crestwood has above National FSM, PP, EHCPs and a significant level of SEN need.

In September 2026, we opened our own alternative unit ARC - the Aspiration and Resilience Centre. Initially, the programme runs for 6 weeks with the intention to reintegrate students back into the main school. The Centre is led by the Inclusion Assistant Headteachers, they oversee the referral process, curriculum and reviews of progress. Day to day Leadership is conducted by the Centre Leader, and she is supported by 2 teaching staff, as well as timetabled therapeutic practitioners. The Resilience Centre is for students who find it difficult to access school for mental health, medical needs or EBSA. These students access the centre from 1 pm - 4 pm each day. The Aspiration Centre, running from 9 am - 1 pm, is for those students who find it difficult to manage their behaviour in a whole class setting. As well as the foundational curriculum, they are given support and reflection to help them transition back into the mainstream classes. 

The post on offer will encompass teaching up to 4 hours per week (out of 25 hours) within the Internal Alternative Provisions centre. In addition, you will be undertaking no more than 3 On Call lessons per week. This time allocation will allow the post holder time to fulfil the requirements of parental, staff and child interactions and support. We are looking for someone who has a strong knowledge and understanding of well being strategies that improve performance. The person appointed to this post would be an integral part of the SLT and play a crucial role in maintaining the upward trajectory of school improvement and implementation of the school improvement plan and school strategic improvement plan.

This role will be focused on: Providing strategic overview of attendance:

•    Working closely with our Education Welfare Officer: Attendance

•    Monitoring reduced hours provisions

•    Analysing FFT attendance data

•    Overseeing attendance/resilience intervention sessions

•    Analyse attendance, behaviour, and pastoral data to identify trends and target interventions.

•    Work with Year leaders on attendance, providing support at Attendance Support Meetings

 Providing Strategic overview of Pastoral and Wellbeing:

•    Work closely with our Education Welfare Officer: Parent Support

•    Monitor and review the pastoral support team

•    Analyse the support our Therapeutic Practitioners provide through TALA, ELSA and Draw and Talk

•    REview the impact of reduced hour provision to engaging students back into school

•    Ensure tutors are actively supporting students and following our tutor programme

•    Work with our Matrons to ensure we are supporting our students with specific medical needs

Crestwood has been on a journey of success with record breaking exam results in 2026. We are not complacent, always striving to improve even further. We have high aspirations for all in our #crestwood family. For the successful candidate, a commitment to raising standards in a comprehensive school and a passion for developing young adults as good citizens is essential:  this entails a commitment to all learners, to excellence for all, and a belief that a good school will make a significant difference to learners’ life chances, levels of attainment and the wellbeing of the community as a whole.

Tours an be booked by emailing j.sayers@crestwood.hants.sch.uk. 

Any questions or queries can be emailed to k.dawkins@crestwood.hants.sch.ukT

To Apply: Please complete a Hampshire Teacher Application form (which can be found on our website), include a supporting statement in which you should outline your experience to date, the reasons for your interest in the post, your suitability for it and what you will bring to this role and its development. Applications, with the names and addresses of two referees, should be returned to k.dawkins@crestwood.hants.sch.uk. 

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