Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Grange Primary School is seeking a leader with the drive, experience and knowledge to lead inclusion across the school. We wish to appoint an Assistant Headteacher who can lead our Inclusion team (Assistant SENDCo -managing the main school EHCP caseload, Inclusion Officer, and SRP lead teacher) whilst also coaching our mainstream staff in inclusive practices.

We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in adapting classroom practice to meet needs, who can coach teachers and TAs to develop innovative, sustainable and low-cost everyday changes to meet needs. You will also understand the graduated approach, statutory assessment, and the EHCP process, having experience as a SENDCo or similar.

What the school offers its staff

Grange is located 2 minutes’ walk from South Ealing tube station. We are a diverse school and have a committed, friendly work force where everyone is valued and appreciated for their hard work. We have a wellbeing committee, opportunities to take PPA from home, an amazing parental community and supportive Governors. Grange is also a leading school for race equity and anti-racist practices, and actively welcomes applications from global majority applicants.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). Further information can be found at:

Further details about the role

Grange Primary School is entering an exciting new phase from September 2026, with the opening of our new Specialist Resourced Provision (SRP). As a part of Ealing’s strategy to ensure local SEND provision for its children, Grange Primary will be opening an SRP, for children primarily with a diagnosis of Speech, Language and Communication needs or Autism. You would be the strategic lead for the SRP, working closely with the Lead Teacher to ensure quality of provision and collaborative working.

Visits to the school are actively encouraged.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.