Director of Inclusion (non-teaching)

Creative Education Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust is seeking a Director of Inclusion to enhance the inclusion and intervention strategy at their Nottingham school. The ideal candidate will have a therapeutic background and experience with secondary-aged children. This role is crucial for supporting students with SEMH needs and ensuring equal opportunities for academic and social success. The position offers a leadership scale salary and is a permanent, full-time role.

Benefits

Professional development training

Commitment to safeguarding

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience working with students with challenging behaviour.
• Experience leading and managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the inclusion and intervention strategy across the school.
• Oversee the school’s intervention offer, including internal and external interventions.

Skills

Resilience

Leadership

Integrity

Ambition

Equality

Education

SENDCo qualification

SEMH qualification

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Job Title:

Director of Inclusion

Location:

Nottingham

Salary:

Leadership scale L7- L11, £57,830 to £63,814

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full time, non teaching support role.

About Our School

The Ellis Guilford School is a growing and thriving, larger than average, Secondary School with a clear mission ‘to ensure that the children attending our school have a better chance of success than if they attended any other school’. We deliver a broad curriculum, including emphasis on the creative subjects, to support our children to become confident, independent and balanced individuals, allowing them to excel.

Graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2023, Ellis Guilford School is at an exciting point in its development journey. We strive for ‘EGScellence’ in all that we do!

About The Inclusion/SEND Team

Inclusion at Ellis Guilford School spans our behaviour and SEND teams. This includes our teaching assistants, pastoral support officers, SENDCo and Assistant SENDCos and Alternative Provision staff.

We have specialist provisions including our Inclusion Centre and INTEX provision, and will introduce a SEMH provision in September alongside a Forest School provision.

Our whole inclusion team works to support an inclusive culture and to put measures in place to enable all children to overcome barriers to learning. We prioritize professional development for staff and are committed to this.

Our collaborative approach aims to enhance SEND provision, working closely with the pastoral and inclusion team to coordinate support across the school.

About You

We seek a talented and experienced individual to lead the inclusion and intervention strategy across the school, supporting colleagues involved in inclusion, achievement, and positive behaviour development. The role is vital for the holistic development of students with needs including SEMH, ensuring equal opportunities to succeed academically and socially. The post oversees the school’s intervention offer, including internal and external interventions, and is line managed by the Vice Principal for Behaviour and Culture.

Our ideal candidate will

• Have a therapeutic background, with a trauma-informed specialism preferred.
• Have experience with secondary-aged children in any setting.
• Be resilient and relentless in pursuit of ‘EGScellence’.
• Bring a ‘can do’ and ‘will do’ work ethic.
• Set high expectations and foster respect among pupils and for their environment.
• Have a strong commitment to our values of integrity, ambition, and equality.

Requirements

To apply, you must hold:

• Qualifications in inclusion (ideally SENDCo qualified and/or SEMH qualification)
• A therapeutic background, with trauma-informed expertise preferred
• Experience leading and managing a team
• Experience working with secondary students
• At least two years’ experience working with students with challenging behaviour

About Creative Education Trust

Founded in 2010, CET works in challenging areas across England. We now operate 17 schools educating 14,500 children. We focus on transforming schools and providing broad educational opportunities, fostering cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities and curricular innovation.

CET Benefits & CPD

We are committed to your professional development, offering a range of training including leadership, safeguarding, autism awareness, and more. Our staff benefits brochure provides further details.

Next Steps

Applications close on Thursday, 22nd May 2025. We may close earlier if we receive sufficient applications. We encourage early application and will conduct interviews promptly upon receiving suitable applications. For updates or to arrange a confidential discussion, contact the Principal’s PA at [e-mail].

Please apply via our website’s online application form. We welcome visits and can arrange confidential conversations with line managers.

Essential Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All shortlisted candidates will undergo online checks, including DBS, references, and prohibition from teaching checks where applicable. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. CET fosters an inclusive culture for staff and the community.