Gemma is a Dynamic, and Inspiring Teacher looking for an Assistant Headteacher / SENCo / Inclusion Leader
Gemma is an ambitious and highly accomplished senior primary leader with extensive experience across school leadership, SEND provision and whole-school improvement. With a warm, proactive and solutions-focused approach, she has successfully led teams, driven inclusive practice and delivered meaningful outcomes for pupils and staff alike.
Passionate about ensuring every child feels supported, challenged and valued, Gemma is now seeking a senior leadership opportunity from September, ideally as an Assistant Headteacher, SENCo or Inclusion Leader, where she can continue to make a lasting impact across teaching, inclusion and school development.
Education & Qualifications
- National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL): Education Endowment Foundation
- PGCE with QTS in Education: University of East London
- BA (Hons) Advertising and Marketing Communication (First Class): University of Greenwich
Experience Summary
Gemma is an experienced and highly effective senior leader with a proven track record in SEND, safeguarding, curriculum leadership and staff development across primary education. Her leadership style combines high expectations with empathy and collaboration, enabling her to build strong school cultures where both pupils and staff thrive. She brings significant experience in leading inclusion strategies, mentoring teachers and driving sustained school improvement.
- Currently serving as Assistant Headteacher and SENCo, leading safeguarding, inclusion and SEND provision while supporting strategic school operations and whole-school improvement initiatives.
- Extensive experience working collaboratively with multi-agency teams to secure positive academic, emotional and social outcomes for pupils with SEND and EHCPs.
- Skilled in coaching and mentoring teachers, ECTs and support staff through targeted CPD, lesson observations and bespoke development programmes that raise teaching standards.
- Successfully led EYFS and KS1 teams as Phase Leader, improving curriculum outcomes, staff performance and pupil attainment through robust monitoring and strategic interventions.
- Strong curriculum leadership experience across English, Creative Arts and Computing, with a focus on delivering broad, inclusive and engaging learning experiences.
- Played a key role in Ofsted preparation, quality assurance processes and school self-evaluation, contributing to positive inspection outcomes and sustained improvement.
- Proven ability to secure additional funding and resources to enhance provision, including successful grant applications and SEND funding support.
- Deeply committed to inclusion, pupil wellbeing and trauma-informed practice, with specialist training in safeguarding, autism awareness and emotional support strategies.
Key Strengths
- Strategic senior leadership and whole-school improvement
- SEND and inclusion expertise with strong statutory knowledge
- Safeguarding leadership and pupil welfare management
- Staff coaching, mentoring and professional development
- Curriculum leadership across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
- Relationship-driven leader with excellent communication skills
- Calm, approachable and highly solutions-focused
- Passionate advocate for inclusive education and pupil success