Assistant Headteacher - SEND & Inclusion (with SENCO responsibilities)

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Assistant Headteacher – SEND & Inclusion

Options Barton School | Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 6DA
Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum ( not pro rata ) | 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm | Permanent, Term Time Only | Start date: January 2026

We are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Headteacher to join our dedicated team at Options Barton School, part of Options Autism and the wider Outcomes First Group. This role will focus on SEND and Inclusion, including fulfilling SENCO responsibilities, and offers the chance to make a genuine impact in a specialist education setting.

About the Role

As Assistant Headteacher for SEND & Inclusion, you will play a key role in supporting the Head of School to deliver high-quality education across the school. You will lead on SEND policy and provision, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and the SEND Code of Practice, while fulfilling SENCO responsibilities such as overseeing EHCPs, personalised learning intentions, and intervention strategies. Alongside this, you will model excellent classroom practice with a teaching commitment of up to 50%, act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (with training provided), and work closely with the clinical and pastoral teams to secure the best outcomes for our pupils. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute strategically to the growth of the school while making a tangible difference to the lives of young people.

Essential Criteria

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• SENCO qualification (or willingness to complete in post)
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Experience of working with pupils with Autism and complex needs
• Strong leadership, training, and team development skills
• Excellent communication and report writing abilities
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
• Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

About Us

Options Barton School is an independent special school for children and young people aged 8–19 with Autism (ASC), Learning Difficulties (LD), and Complex Needs.

Located in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, we are within easy reach of Scunthorpe, Doncaster, Hull, and surrounding towns.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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