Job Introduction
We are excited to be able to appoint an Assistant Head Teacher to our inclusive team, to start in either April or September 2026.
Elvetham Heath Primary School is a vibrant, happy and welcoming community; there are dedicated staff and curious children; and, we are a Character Education School. This is the golden thread that runs through everything we do. We are proud of our school which has always been a popular choice, having been rated Outstanding in March 2010, and retaining this rating again in January 2023.
The Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion is a strategic member of the school’s Senior
Leadership Team (SLT), responsible, alongside the SENDCOs, for shaping and delivering the
school’s vision for inclusion and diversity and promoting character education.
The post will also include a regular teaching commitment of no less than 2 days per week.
The role holder will work in partnership with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteachers and other
SLT members. The successful candidate will share responsibility for the delivery of the
school’s ambitious Strategic Plan, with a focus on ensuring an inclusive ethos and curriculum.
The post holder will:
- Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), jointly coordinating safeguarding
processes and policies. - Formulate and drive the strategic development of the school’s inclusion policy and
provision, covering DEI, behaviour, attendance, welfare, parental engagement, Early Help,
and coordination with external agencies. - Be the Designated Teacher for Looked After Children and Post Looked After Children. (LAC
and PLAC). - Serve as the Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead, developing and implementing the
school’s mental health strategy. Coordinate, monitor and evaluate SEMH support across
the school. - Support, develop, and lead relevant teams to secure high-quality teaching, effective use of
resources, and improved standards of learning and achievement for all pupils, including
underperforming and/or underrepresented groups. - Work collaboratively within SLT to promote inclusion, Character Education, and a culture of high expectations and mutual respect.
- Support, develop and lead relevant teams to secure high quality teaching, the effective use of resources and improved high standards of learning and achievement for all.
- Have the skills, preparation and authority to carry out the role effectively, including making rigorous and fair judgements on progress towards meeting the priorities as detailed in the School’s Strategic Plan.
- Support the headteacher’s overall leadership, development and management of the teaching and learning of all pupils.
- Take a leading role in the monitoring and evaluation of standards across the whole school with focus on those pupils under the jurisdiction of the role (Inclusion, DE, SEND and support staff) and to be a leading professional actively promoting the most effective teaching and learning practices across the school.
Please read the attached Job Description for a more detailed overview of the role and the required criteria.
Application Procedure
- Candidates should send their completed applications, to arrive no later than 12pm on Friday 16 January to Mrs Zoe Ellisdon in the school office at Elvetham Heath Primary School; hr@ehps.hants.sch.uk.
- If we receive a sufficient number of applications we may proceed with interviews prior to the closing date.
Tours of the school are welcomed – for further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Zoe Ellisdon in the school office; hr@ehps.hants.sch.uk or on 01252622205.
Please note the school will be closed from 1pm on Friday 19 December and will reopen on Monday 5 January (INSET day).
We look forward to welcoming you to our school.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
