Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion)

Integrity Education Solutions Limited
London

Integrity Education Solutions are supporting a unique independent specialist online school, delivering therapeutic, trauma-informed education for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN), SEMH, and neurodiverse learning profiles. They are seeking a passionate, dynamic, Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion & Safeguarding) to join the senior leadership team. This is a strategic role, offering the opportunity to shape the vision, culture, and direction of the school, ensuring that all pupils thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The successful candidate will lead on inclusion, safeguarding, pastoral care, and multi-agency working, embedding therapeutic approaches and supporting staff to deliver outstanding outcomes for vulnerable learners. Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide inspirational leadership, promoting high expectations for pupils and staff
  • Work closely with the Headteacher to drive school improvement, inclusion strategy, and continuous professional development
  • Lead on pastoral care, safeguarding, contextual safeguarding, and pupil wellbeing, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment
  • Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), overseeing risk assessments, referrals, and complex case management
  • Develop and embed therapeutic, trauma-informed approaches across the school
  • Oversee curriculum and provision development to ensure high-quality teaching and learning for neurodiverse learners
  • Foster strong relationships with parents, carers, and external agencies, including Social Care, CAMHS, YOT, and local authority teams
  • Monitor and analyse pupil data, attendance, behaviour, and progress to inform strategic decisions
  • Support staff development through mentoring, coaching, supervision, and performance management
Key Experience & Qualifications:
  • Degree-level professional qualification in Social Work or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS)
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience as a DSL, ideally within a specialist SEN or SEMH setting
  • Extensive experience working with children and young people with complex needs, including:
  • At risk of criminal or sexual exploitation (CCE / CSE)
  • Affected by contextual safeguarding concerns, gang involvement, or serious youth violence
  • Presenting with Tier 3 / Tier 4 mental health needs
  • Demonstrable success in leading inclusive education and improving outcomes for neurodiverse learners
  • Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, multi-agency collaboration, risk management, and early intervention frameworks
  • Resilient, reflective, and committed to child-centred, therapeutic practice
Why Join This Provision?
  • Play a pivotal role in continuing to shape an outstanding provision
  • Lead inclusion, safeguarding, and pastoral strategy from the outset
  • Work within a therapeutic, trauma-informed, and relationship-based environment
  • Competitive salary and supportive leadership team
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable young people
Integrity Education Solutions is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment checks

Posted 2026-04-06

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