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Key details

• Working hours: 32.5
• Number of positions: 1

Job Introduction

Caslon Primary Community School is a single form entry school with on-site Nursery provision located in Cradley on the outskirts of Halesowen. We are also proud to have a specialist unit for children with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs and an Early Years Inclusion Hub.

We aim to provide a happy, secure and stimulating environment to allow our children to develop intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially. To find out more about our school please visit our school website at www.caslon.dudley.sch.uk

Assistant Headteacher - Head of Inclusion

Are you passionate about inclusion, ambitious for every child and ready to make a real difference building upon our successes so far?

We are excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for a Head of Inclusion to join our Senior Leadership Team at Caslon Primary Community School. This is class based role half a week covering PPA and the other half non-class based, providing the opportunity to work strategically across the school to ensure that every child is supported, included and able to thrive.

We are looking for an inspirational and proactive SENCO qualified leader who is passionate about teaching and learning, is a strong advocate for children and is committed to securing the very best outcomes for every pupil.

You will be part of our Senior Leadership Team and work closely with our SEMH Base and our Early Years Inclusion hub as well as our in-house provisions of The Nest and The Den which provides an inclusive opportunity for children within our mainstream setting. Also working closely with our successful Nurture provision which offers a variety of programmes to support the children’s emotional wellbeing. This collaborative approach provides an exciting opportunity to develop and strengthen our inclusive practice while maintaining a clear focus on high-quality teaching and learning.

Caslon is a welcoming and ambitious school with a supportive staff team, delightful children. We are committed to providing rich experiences for our pupils and creating an environment in which every child can feel that they belong, achieve and thrive.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, compassionate, solution-focused and ambitious; someone who will champion children, support colleagues and work collaboratively to remove barriers to learning.

If you are looking for an exciting leadership opportunity where you can make a genuine difference, help shape the future of inclusion and be part of a positive and supportive school community,

Visits to the school are welcome, please call the school office on 01384 818875 to make an appointment.

The closing date for applications is Monday 30th November 2026 and interviews will be held on Wednesday 9th December 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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Attached documents:

• AHT - Inclusion Job description.pdf
• AHT - Inclusion Person Spec.pdf - AHT Inclusion Person Specification