Director of Inclusion & SEND Strategy

Dovetail and Slate; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

35 days annual leave + holidays

Wellbeing days

Professional development opportunities

On-site gym

Lifestyle discounts

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate seeks an experienced Director of Inclusion to provide strategic leadership for inclusion and SEND across multiple college sites in Wiltshire. You will drive the inclusion strategy, manage large multidisciplinary teams, and use data and learner voice to improve attendance and progression.

The role requires strong knowledge of SEND, EHCP processes, and funding, plus a teaching qualification at Level 6/7 or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within FE or a similarly complex educational environment.
• Strong knowledge of SEND, Inclusion and Additional Learning Support.
• Proven track record of leading strategic change and improving learner outcomes.
• Experience managing and developing large teams, ideally across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, EHCP processes and funding.
• Experience improving attendance, engagement and achievement.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills.
• A recognised teaching qualification at Level 6/7 or equivalent.
• A degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• SENCO qualification or demonstrable SEND leadership expertise.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the college-wide Inclusion and SEND strategy.
• Managing and developing multidisciplinary inclusion, SEND and learning support teams.
• Driving improvements in attendance, engagement, achievement and progression.
• Overseeing SEND, EHCP, ALS and high-needs provision.
• Using data, learner voice and quality assurance to identify areas for improvement.
• Supporting curriculum leaders to embed inclusive teaching and adaptive practice.
• Ensuring compliance with SEND, funding and regulatory requirements.
• Working with local authorities, families and external partners.
• Leading improvement activity across multiple sites.
• Supporting positive destinations and reducing NEET risk.

Skills

Leadership

SEND knowledge

Strategic change

Team management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Teaching qualification Level 6/7

Degree or equivalent

SENCO qualification

Job description

Dovetail and Slate seeks an experienced Director of Inclusion to provide strategic leadership for inclusion and SEND across multiple college sites in Wiltshire. You will drive the inclusion strategy, manage large multidisciplinary teams, and use data and learner voice to improve attendance and progression.

The role requires strong knowledge of SEND, EHCP processes, and funding, plus a teaching qualification at Level 6/7 or equivalent.