Inclusion Lead/SENCO

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits an inspirational Inclusion Lead at a vibrant Academy in Birmingham. This part-time role is perfect for someone passionate about developing and leading inclusion and Special Educational Needs (SEND) initiatives. You will work closely with a dedicated team to support children with diverse needs, ensuring they receive the best educational experience. The Academy offers a collaborative culture, opportunities for professional development, and a comprehensive employee rewards package. If you are ready to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, this role is for you!

Benefits

Collaborative and Inclusive Culture

Access to CPD and Apprenticeships

Wellbeing Culture

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous Pension Scheme

Employee Rewards Package

Onsite Parking

Qualifications

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status with at least 5 years of teaching experience.
• Experience working with children with Special Needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop inclusion and SEND within the school.
• Support small SEND groups and work with teaching staff.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Experience with Special Needs

Good Communication Skills

Leadership and Management Skills

Knowledge of SEND Code of Practice

Education

5+ years teaching experience

National Award for SEN Coordination

Job description

Job start date: 1 September 2025

Hours per week: 19 (3 days)

Gossey Lane Academy
Gossey Lane
Birmingham
B33 0DS
Telephone number: 0121 464 2909

Contact email: [e-mail]

Contract type: Permanent

This is a non-class-based post. The post does have a teaching commitment mainly to support small SEND groups where required.

This is a part-time position of 3 days, 19 hours per week.

This post has come at an exciting time within the development of Washwood Heath Multi-Academy Trust. Gossey Lane Academy is a one-form entry school and now requires an Inclusion Lead who can work with our fantastic children and offer a range of skills to complement our ambitious and highly effective teaching staff. This post will come with a TLR payment.

We are looking for an inspirational Inclusion Lead to further develop and lead inclusion and SEND within the school and help to shape and develop our highly committed team.

Candidates should have:

1. Qualified teacher status with 5 years or more teaching experience
2. The national award for SEN co-ordination or be working towards
3. Experience of working with children with Special Needs
4. Thorough knowledge of the new SEND Code of Practice
5. The ability to lead staff in developing their knowledge and expertise in working with SEN children
6. Skilful in working with pupils with a range of different abilities and needs – SEND, LAC, Pupil Premium, EAL, G & T
7. Ability to work effectively with the Headteacher and SLT to achieve excellence
8. The ability to support and overview the work of teaching assistants working with SEN children
9. Good communication skills and an ability to work within a team
10. Good management and organisational skills and experience of leading/managing other staff
11. The necessary communication skills enabling liaison with a variety of external agencies

In return, we will offer you:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment, both within your schools and Trust-wide
• An opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as Level 7 Senior Leaders Masters, with regular twilights
• Access to Career Pathways and Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our Professional Growth and Performance (PPG) process
• A wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio, so we know and can respond to views
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called “My Possible Self”
• Access to a suite of supportive policies, such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and Family Friendly
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to a comprehensive employee rewards package including Long Service Awards, Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and contribution to glasses and eyesight tests for eligible display screen users
• Opportunity to be part of key Trust-wide collaborative groups such as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI working group) and Wellbeing working groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support
• Onsite parking at all schools

The successful candidate will be based at Gossey Lane Academy but employed by the Trust.

Informal visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Claire Pinson, Office Manager at:[e-mail] or on 0121 464 2909 to arrange this.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

How to apply:

Please apply online

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work.

We promise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment, and selection process.

We are also “happy to talk flexible working” subject to the operational requirements of the role.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.