Job title and organisation: Assistant Head Teacher - Inclusion - Cross Gates Primary School
Salary: Leadership Scale 1 - 5, £53,326 - £58,551
Hours: 32.5 (full time, term time only)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Cross Gates Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Thursday 7th May 2026 at 12pm
Assistant Head Teacher - Inclusion
Leadership scale 1-5 (from September 2026)
Cross Gates Primary School is a welcoming one form entry primary school located in the heart of East Leeds and part of the Leeds East Primary Partnership. We pride ourselves on fostering a warm, inclusive environment where every child and family is valued and supported. Our strong community ethos and family-focused approach create a nurturing space to support pupils to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. At Cross Gates, we are committed to ambition, excellence and continuous development, ensuring our school remains a place where children love to learn and grow. Our vision, Aspire, Learn, Succeed, underpins everything we do.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced SENCO to join our vibrant, inclusive and ambitious school. They will develop, lead and maintain high quality SEND provision and inclusion for our vulnerable learners, which enables excellent learning outcomes and success for all pupils. Alongside this, the role will involve working closely with our SENCO Assistant and Speech and Language HLTA to oversee our internal speech and language provision ‘The Hub,’ and our external speech and language and SEMH provision, ‘The Nest.’ It will also involve being a designated safeguarding officer and line management of some support staff. The role is principally non-class based role but there may be a small teaching responsibility. The successful candidate will have the SENCO National Professional Qualification (NPQ) or be willing to undertake the training.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual who:
- Can demonstrate excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with a clear commitment to all aspects of school
- Is a caring leader who has exceptional leadership and decision making skills and is able to lead on whole school development
- Has relevant experience in SEND and is a trained SENCo or willing to undertake
- Can work with a range of stakeholders to provide the best possible outcomes for all our learners.
- Is able to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and their families.
- Approaches their work with enthusiasm, resilience and creativity.
- Is inclusive and ambitious for all children.
In return we can offer the successful candidates:
- A thriving and successful good school with the well-being of staff and pupils at the forefront of all decision-making processes.
- A chance to develop you strategic thinking.
- A commitment to your professional development and the opportunity to develop your leadership skills.
- Motivated children and staff.
- A commitment to supporting your work life balance.
- Supportive colleagues, Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body
- Collaborative work with our colleagues from four other schools within the Leeds East Primary Partnership
Appointments are made subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.
Cross Gates Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. Application forms and supporting documents can be requested from school, and to arrange a visit, please contact the school Business Manager Donna Schofield on 0113 2645763 or email recruitment@crossgatesprimary.co.uk
Viewings - as requested
Applications Close: Thursday 7th May 2026 at 12pm
Interviews: Friday 15th May 2026
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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