Inclusion Lead

Bridport Primary School; Swindon; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-school role across Bridport area

Leadership development opportunities

Professional learning and networking

Job summary

Bridport Primary School and Bridport St Mary’s CE Primary School are seeking an inspirational Inclusion Lead to champion progress, attainment and holistic wellbeing for all pupils with SEND or who are disadvantaged.

You will shape and implement high-quality inclusive practice across both schools, lead SEND strategies, and develop a supportive, ambitious learning culture. The role demands collaboration with senior leaders and a commitment to ongoing professional learning.

Qualifications

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status and SENCo qualifications.
• Strong understanding of SEND strategies and inclusive practice.
• Experience supporting vulnerable learners and leading inclusion initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead inclusion strategy across two schools to raise attainment and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with headteachers, teachers and senior staff to implement inclusive practices.
• Shape, monitor and evaluate progress for SEND and disadvantaged pupils.

Skills

QTS

NASENCO NPQ/SENCO

SEND knowledge

Vulnerable learners support

Communication

Leadership

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

NASENCO NPQ/SENCO qualification

Job description

Are you an ambitious and compassionate educational leader dedicated to ensuring every child succeeds? We are seeking an inspirational Inclusion Lead to champion the progress, achievement, and holistic wellbeing of all pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or who are disadvantaged, and those facing barriers to learning.

This dynamic, newly established role offers a unique opportunity to work across two vibrant schools in the Bridport area—Bridport Primary School and Bridport St Mary’s CE Primary School. As Inclusion Lead, you will drive high-quality inclusive practice and empower every child to flourish. It is an extraordinary moment to join us as we reimagine our well-established Inclusion Hub at St Mary’s (supporting communication and interaction) and launch an innovative specialist resource provision for SEMH at Bridport Primary. You will have the creative freedom and strategic backing to shape and design this role to best serve our school communities whilst working alongside our teams of ambitious professionals.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• NASENCO National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination / NPQ for SENCOs. (NQPSENCO)National Professional Qualification for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
• Strong understanding of SEND strategies, and wider inclusion needs.
• Experience supporting a range of vulnerable learners.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• A passion for ensuring every child makes strong and sustained progress.
• Proven outstanding teaching skill

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working across more than one setting.
• Experience in role as inclusion lead
• Senior Leadership (SLT) experience

What We Offer You:

• A warm, welcoming and highly supportive team across two schools.
• Collaborative leadership: Work closely with committed headteachers, teaching and learning leads and other senior staff.
• A genuine opportunity to shape inclusion strategy across multiple settings and make a lasting difference.
• Excellent continued professional learning and career development opportunities, including leadership training, SEN-specific professional learning and networking across schools.
• Dedicated time and support for strategic leadership tasks — your role will be prioritised and valued.
• A culture of high expectations and high support, where wellbeing matters and successes are celebrated.
• The chance to work creatively and innovatively, bringing new ideas and initiatives to life.
• Lovely children who are keen to learn, a variety of families, and a positive community ethos.
• Beautiful school environments in a picturesque part of Dorset, with strong community links.
• A real platform to develop your leadership career, influencing not just one school, but multiple settings.