Inclusion Lead - 2 Full-time posts

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear progression within a defined pay

Enhanced benefits under Pay and Reward

Career development within the council

Job summary

BCP Council's Education and Skills team seeks two full-time Inclusion Leads to support primary and secondary schools across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Each post acts as the single point of contact for a cluster of schools, planning targeted help through the Experts at Hand offer.

The role includes line managing the Cluster Coordinator, leading whole-school support, and coordinating interventions to meet diverse needs.

Qualifications

• QualifiedTeacherStatus or equivalent professional experience in education.
• Experience in inclusion and working with children with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Act as single point of contact for a cluster of schools and build relationships.
• Line manage the Cluster Coordinator and coordinate support.
• Lead whole-school elements of the support menu and provide capacity building.
• Identify needs, coordinate interventions and monitor impact across the cluster.

Skills

Inclusion leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Line management

Strategic guidance

Education

Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent

Job description

BCP Council's Education and Skills team has two full-time Inclusion Lead posts supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities across primary and secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Each post is the single point of contact for a cluster of schools, planning and coordinating targeted help through the Experts at Hand offer. The holder also line manages the Cluster Coordinator and leads whole-school support across schools. Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent experience is required, and visa sponsorship is not offered.

What the job involves

• Act as single point of contact for a designated cluster of schools, building relationships and understanding each school's priorities and needs
• Line manage and work closely with the Cluster Coordinator to plan, coordinate and deliver support
• Lead and deliver whole-school elements of the support menu, giving strategic guidance and capacity building for inclusive practice
• Identify emerging needs, coordinate interventions and ensure support is timely and delivered by the right professionals
• Facilitate communication between schools and specialist services for a seamless, responsive approach
• Monitor the impact of provision across the cluster
• Contribute to the continuous development of the Experts at Hand offer

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent relevant professional experience
• Relevant training in inclusion and working with children with special needs

Experience

• Significant experience working with children and their families in schools and settings
• Recent leadership experience in inclusion
• Experience working with children with a wide range of individual needs
• Proven ability to work effectively with adults to develop their practice

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Effective interpersonal skills to develop solutions to complex problems

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barring
• Ability to travel using public or other transport, or hold a valid UK driving licence
• Existing right to work in the UK

Other

• High levels of resilience and motivation to improve outcomes for children
• Professional integrity, open and honest

What’s offered

• Clear progression within a defined pay band
• Enhanced benefits under the new Pay and Reward package
• Support to grow your career within the council