Inclusion Leader SENCO - Wyke Regis Primary Federation

Dorset Council; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyke Regis Primary Federation in Weymouth, Dorset, seeks an experienced Inclusion Leader to join the Senior Leadership Team as SENCo. This 100% non-teaching SLT post shapes strategic SEND leadership across two federated sites.

You will drive inclusive strategy, mentor staff and lead multi-agency collaboration with local health, authority and educational psychology networks. Permanent, 32.5 hours/week, Leadership Pay Range L1–L3 (£51,773–£54,394 per annum).

Qualifications

• Proven track record of outstanding SEND leadership in primary education.
• NPQSENCO qualification (or NASENCO) with QTS.
• Deep expertise in EHCP processes, graduated responses, adaptive teaching and total communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEND provision across a multi-site federation and drive systemic excellence.
• Shape strategy, mentor staff and analyse data to improve outcomes.
• Direct a network of TA Champion Teams and collaborate with external networks.

Skills

SEND leadership

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NPQSENCO / NASENCO with QTS

Job description

About the role

Scale Your Impact. Lead Inclusion. Inspire Hearts and Minds.

Inclusion Leader (SENCo)

Salary: Leadership Pay Range L1 – L3,£51,773 - £54,394 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, 32.5 hours per week (100% Non-Teaching Strategic Leadership)

Location: Wyke Regis Primary Federation (Infant School & Nursery and CE Junior School), Weymouth, Dorset

Required From: February 2027 (or January 2027 by agreement)

Are you an outstanding SENCO ready for a bigger stage?

You’ve proven what you can do in your current setting. You’ve built high-performing inclusive systems, championed every child and driven outstanding outcomes. Now, you’re looking for a larger arena - a place where your expertise can change lives on a grand scale.

Welcome to Wyke Regis Primary Federation.

As part of one of Dorset’s largest primary school teams (530 pupils across two federated sites), we are seeking a visionary, experienced Inclusion Leader to join our Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

At Wyke, inclusion isn't an add-on; it is our foundation. Guided by our overarching brand #ThisIsWyke, we live and breathe our core purpose:

• OUR VISION: To inspire hearts and minds
• OUR MISSION: Excellence at the #HeartOfOurCommunity
• OUR VALUES: Compassion · Perseverance · Respect — guiding every decision and interaction

If you have the drive, empathy and strategic vision to lead SEND provision across a dynamic, multi-site federation, this is your opportunity to lead at the forefront of primary inclusion in Dorset.

Why Lead Inclusion at Wyke Regis Primary Federation?

• Pure Strategic Leadership (Non-Teaching): This is a 100% dedicated non-teaching SLT position. You will have the time, authority and capacity to shape strategy, mentor staff, analyse data and drive systemic excellence across both our Infant & Nursery and Junior schools.
• Scale & Scope: With 150 pupils on our SEND register and 45 EHCPs, you will lead a substantial SEND landscape where your leadership will touch hundreds of lives and families every day.
• A Multi-Skilled Team Around You: You won't do this alone. You will direct a network of TA Champion Teams covering specialised domains (SEMH, Communication, Speech & Language, Dyslexia, Movement and Autism), backed by an engaged, dedicated leadership team and governing body.
• Unrivalled External Networks: Drive multi-agency collaboration with local healthcare, local authority, specialist teaching and educational psychology networks (Chesil network, 7 Schools Partnership, TADSS, etc).

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a high-calibre practitioner who leads with Compassion, Perseverance, and Respect.

You will bring:

• A proven track record of outstanding SEND leadership and exemplary practice in primary education.
• The NPQSENCO qualification (or legacy NASENCO) with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). (Ambitious, experienced senior leaders ready to complete the NPQSENCO with our full backing are also encouraged to apply).
• Deep expertise in managing complex EHCP processes, graduated responses, adaptive teaching and total communication approaches.
• The vision and authority of a senior leader who can inspire staff, challenge expectations, empower parents, and keep pupils at the center of every decision.
• The ambition to bring excellence to the #HeartOfOurCommunity.

Further Information

Wyke Regis Primary Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check in line with safer recruitment guidelines. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

Wyke Regis Primary Federation values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide 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. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Wyke Regis Primary Federation will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who is not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.