Head of Inclusion

Dovetail & Slate; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

35 days annual leave

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate seeks a Director of Inclusion to provide strategic leadership for inclusion, SEND and learner support across Wiltshire campuses. This senior post shapes policy, practice and outcomes in a large education organisation.

You will lead the college-wide Inclusion and SEND strategy, manage multidisciplinary teams across sites, and drive improvements in attendance, engagement and progression while ensuring compliance with SEND Code of Practice and funding rules.

Qualifications

• Experience leading strategic change and improving learner outcomes.
• Experience managing large teams across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of SEND Code of Practice, EHCP processes and funding.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead college-wide Inclusion and SEND strategy.
• Oversee SEND, EHCP, ALS and high-needs provision.
• Drive improvements in attendance, engagement and progression.
• Work with local authorities, families and external partners.
• Lead improvement activity across multiple sites.

Skills

Leadership experience

SEND knowledge

Stakeholder management

Educational leadership

Education

Degree or equivalent

Teaching qualification Level 6/7

SENCO qualification

Job description

Director of Inclusion

Location: Wiltshire
Salary: £60,170 - £65,582
Contract: Permanent Full-Time 37 hours per week

Are you an experienced FE, education or SEND leader looking for a senior strategic role where you can shape inclusion across a large organisation?

We are recruiting for a Director of Inclusion to lead the college's approach to Inclusion, SEND and learner support across multiple campuses in Wiltshire.

The Role

You will provide strategic leadership for inclusion and SEND, ensuring learners can access, participate in and succeed in high-quality education regardless of their individual needs or circumstances.

Key responsibilities will include:

• 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

About You

We're looking for an experienced educational leader with:

• Significant leadership experience within FE or a similarly complex educational environment
• Strong knowledge of SEND, Inclusion and Additional Learning Support
• A 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

Package

£60,170 - £65,582 per annum
Permanent, full-time - 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Based at the campus closest to home, with travel required across sites.

The role also offers a strong benefits package including Teachers' Pension Scheme membership, 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays, college closure/wellbeing days, professional development opportunities, on-site gyms and a range of lifestyle discounts.

If you're an experienced Director, Head of Inclusion, Head of SEND, senior ALS/SEND leader or education leader ready to take on a strategic college-wide role, we'd be keen to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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