Director of Inclusion

Teaching Vacancies; Guisborough; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in Guisborough is seeking a highly motivated Director of Inclusion to provide strategic leadership in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This role offers the opportunity to lead initiatives that transform outcomes for learners and collaborate with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have substantial senior leadership experience and relevant qualifications. The trust values innovation and professional growth, providing a supportive environment for impactful educational leadership.

Benefits

Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme

Opportunities for training and professional development

Employee Benefits and Wellbeing Platform

Cycle Scheme

On-site canteen

Free on-site parking

Discounted nursery provision

Qualifications

• Substantial senior leadership experience in SEND and inclusion, ideally within a multi-academy trust environment.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with external stakeholders like Local Authorities and partner schools.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across all areas of SEND, High Needs, and Alternative Provision.
• Lead meaningful change for students across the all-through provision.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Transforming outcomes for vulnerable learners

Inspiring and supporting leaders

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

NASENCo qualification or equivalent

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Director of Inclusion to provide strategic leadership across all areas of SEND, High Needs and Alternative Provision, encompassing Early Years to Post Compulsory frameworks.

This is an opportunity to be part of an ambitious executive team driving educational excellence and lead meaningful change for hundreds of learners across our all-through provision. You'll work in a trust that values innovation, collaboration and professional growth, while shaping regional SEND provision as a strategic leader making a real difference to children and young people's lives.

If you are interested in this unique opportunity to lead a continually evolving Trust, are committed to making a difference and have the passion and integrity we are looking for, then we would welcome your application.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Substantial senior leadership experience in SEND and inclusion, ideally within a multi-academy trust environment.
• Qualified Teacher Status and NASENCo qualification (or equivalent)
• A proven track record of transforming outcomes for vulnerable learners
• Outstanding strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to inspire, challenge and support leaders across multiple sites.
• Experience of developing and maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders such as Local Authorities, partner schools and employers

What the school offers its staff

Employee Benefits include:

• Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme for all our teaching staff
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Membership of Vivup, our Employee Benefits and Wellbeing Platform, including online GP
• Cycle Scheme
• On-site canteen for both staff and students
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted nursery provision on the Prior Pursglove College site (available to all Trust employees)

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.