Director of Inclusion

Castle School Education Trust; Weston-super-Mare; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension Scheme

Sick pay

Family-friendly leave

CPD budget

Job summary

Pathway Trust is seeking a Director of Inclusion to provide executive-level strategic leadership across Pathway Trust, safeguarding, attendance, behaviour, and provision for vulnerable learners. You will advise the CEO, Leadership Team and Trustees, designing trust-wide systems and leading policy implementation to drive cultural integration.

You will lead inclusive strategies, oversee safeguarding, and manage the trust SEND lead while collaborating with Local Authorities and multi-agency

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and degree-level education.
• Experience in senior leadership roles in a school or MAT with impact on attendance and outcomes for vulnerable learners.
• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding, SEND, and alternative provision frameworks.
• Ability to analyse complex performance data to inform decisions and manage risk.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with Local Authorities and multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the trust’s response to national policy reforms and translate guidance into an inclusion strategy.
• Develop trust-wide inclusion strategies and ensure robust operational systems.
• Lead attendance and relational behaviour frameworks to reduce absences and exclusions.
• Oversee SEND, disadvantaged, and LAC support with funding usage; line manage SEND lead.
• Ensure safeguarding compliance and reporting to Trustees; manage safeguarding lead.

Skills

QTS

Senior leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Degree level

Job description

# Director of InclusionEmployer: Pathway TrustLocation: Weston-super-Mare, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: L24 - L28Posted: 5th November 2026Expires: 24th November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1582805* Share :* Print**Job title**: Director of Inclusion**Salary**: L24 - L28**FTE**: 1**Location**: Pathway Partnership HubTo recognise the geographical reach of our family of 20 schools, we have four dedicated Partnership Centres for colleagues to work from. We are flexible on which of the following you chose to be based at:Marlwood School (BS35 3LA)Lyde Green Primary School (BS16 7LH)Worle Community School (BS22 8XX)The King Alfred School (TA9 3EE)**About the Role**You will provide executive-level strategic leadership across Pathway Trust to secure exceptional standards in safeguarding, attendance, behaviour and provision for vulnerable learners. Providing advice to the CEO, Leadership Team and Trustees, you will design trust-wide systems, lead policy implementation and drive cultural integration across Pathway Trust.**Key Responsibilities:*** Lead the trust’s response to national policy reforms, translating statutory guidance into a cohesive Pathway inclusion strategy with robust operational systems.* Develop trust-wide strategies that champion inclusive cultures, systems and classroom practice so that all pupils have the opportunity to flourish at school.* Lead evidence-informed attendance and relational behaviour frameworks across the trust to improve absence and reduce preventable exclusions.* Oversee support for SEND, disadvantaged, and LAC students ensuring impact-driven use of IMF, Pupil Premium and high-needs funding and line managing the trust SEND lead.* Oversee safeguarding compliance, training and risk reporting to Trustees, embedding a robust safety culture across all schools and line managing the trust safeguarding lead.* Be the trust’s primary liaison with Local Authorities, multi-agency services and external providers for EHCP processes, alternative provision and safeguarding partnerships.**About You**We are seeking a personable, highly credible leader with multi-school or trust-level experience. You will have the professional authority to build high-trust relationships with headteachers, offer constructive challenge and bring strategic clarity to complex regulatory environments.**Essential Requirements:*** Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), educated to degree level, and hold Advanced Level Designated Safeguarding training.* Significant senior leadership experience within a school or Multi-Academy Trust, with a proven track record of driving measurable improvements in attendance, behaviour and outcomes for vulnerable students.* Deep working knowledge of statutory safeguarding requirements, SEND legislation, graduated response models and alternative provision frameworks.* Knowledge and understanding of emerging national inclusion reforms, governance oversight and vulnerable learner funding streams* Ability to analyse complex performance data to inform decisions, manage risk and align trust-wide priorities.* Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with demonstrated experience collaborating with Local Authorities, parents and multi-agency regional forums.**We can offer you:*** A supportive trust and school community* Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations* A commitment to high‐quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development* A values‐driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day* Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements* Teachers Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‐in‐service cover* Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies* Family‐friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance* For more information about our trust or our benefits, please refer to the attached recruitment pack.In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by **Wednesday 24th November**, 9am. Interviews are expected to take place on **Wednesday 2nd December**. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.For more information about our trust or our benefits, please refer to the attached recruitment pack.Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.*Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child**Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our students.*### AttachmentsDirector of Inclusion JD### Safeguarding Statement:Pathway Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not \"protected\" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.