Director of Inclusion — Lead Trust-wide Safeguarding

Pathway Trust; Worle; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension

CPD opportunities

Family-friendly leave

Death in service cover

Sick pay

Job summary

Pathway Trust is seeking a Director of Inclusion to provide executive-level strategic leadership across our family of schools. You will safeguard, drive attendance and behaviour improvements, and shape provision for vulnerable learners, advising the CEO, Leadership Team and Trustees while designing trust-wide systems.

Based at one of our Partnership Centres, you will implement policy, develop inclusive cultures, manage SEND and funding streams, and maintain a robust safeguarding program across

Qualifications

• QTS with degree-level education and Advanced Safeguarding training.
• Senior leadership experience in a school/Multi-Academy Trust with a track record of improving attendance, behaviour and outcomes for vulnerable learners.
• Deep knowledge of safeguarding requirements, SEND legislation, graduated response models and alternative provision frameworks.
• Understanding of national inclusion reforms, governance oversight and vulnerable learner funding streams.
• Ability to analyse complex performance data to inform decisions and manage risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead trust-wide inclusion strategy with robust operational systems.
• Advise the CEO, Leadership Team and Trustees on safeguarding, attendance and policies.
• Develop trust-wide strategies that promote inclusive cultures and classroom practice.
• Oversee SEND, disadvantaged and LAC funding usage and line manage SEND lead.
• Coordinate safeguarding compliance and liaise with Local Authorities and partners.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Pathway Trust is seeking a Director of Inclusion to provide executive-level strategic leadership across our family of schools. You will safeguard, drive attendance and behaviour improvements, and shape provision for vulnerable learners, advising the CEO, Leadership Team and Trustees while designing trust-wide systems.

Based at one of our Partnership Centres, you will implement policy, develop inclusive cultures, manage SEND and funding streams, and maintain a robust safeguarding program across