Inclusion Strategy Manager

Wirral Council; Wirral; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Inclusion Strategy Manager to shape the future of inclusive practice across Wirral Schools and ensure that all children and young people with vulnerabilities or additional needs receive the right support at the right time.

You will work closely with school leaders, governors, elected members, health partners and council services to drive strategic improvement and create the conditions for every child to succeed.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with significant experience of supporting children and young people with SEMH needs.
• Strong leadership, communication and partnership-working skills.
• Proven ability to develop interventions, deliver training and drive improvement across educational settings.
• Commitment to inclusion, evidence-based practice and achieving positive outcomes for pupils.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of inclusive practice across Wirral Schools and ensure timely support for vulnerable learners.
• Drive strategic improvement and help create conditions for every child to succeed.
• Collaborate with school leaders, governors, health partners and council services to deliver improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Partnership working

Strategic thinking

Training delivery

Education

Qualified teacher

Job description

• Employer: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 23/08/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CF&E/26/342748

Wirral Council is a place where you can genuinely make a difference, guided by strong organisational values that shape everything we do. Our values, ambitious, professional, resident‑focused and accountable, act as our organisational DNA, influencing how we work, lead and support one another every day. We take pride in delivering great services, acting with integrity, building positive relationships, and always putting residents first, creating a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone can “be the best we can be”. With our beautiful surroundings, ambitious future plans, and a commitment to empowering staff to #BeTheDifference, Wirral Council offers an inspiring environment to grow your career and make a lasting impact.

About the Role:

Wirral Council is seeking an experienced and ambitious person to fulfil the role of Inclusion Strategy Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of inclusive practice across Wirral Schools and ensure that all children and young people with vulnerabilities or additional needs, receive the right support at the right time. The role involves working closely with school leaders, governors, elected members, health partners and council services, you will drive strategic improvement, strengthen inclusive practice and help create the conditions in which every child can succeed.

About the Candidate:

You will be a qualified teacher with significant experience of supporting children and young people with SEMH needs. You will have strong leadership, communication and partnership-working skills, together with a proven ability to develop effective interventions, deliver training and drive improvement across educational settings. A commitment to inclusion, evidence-based practice and achieving positive outcomes for pupils is essential.

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Chris Lowcock, School Improvement Senior Manager AP and Inclusion on email [e-mail] .

Wirral Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment process, all successful applicants will be subject to thorough pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, verified reference checks, verification of qualifications and identity, and checks of the right to work in the UK.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. For this vacancy, candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK before commencing employment. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this post.Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process

If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing [e-mail]

If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on [e-mail] or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.

Working at Wirral

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:

Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.

We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.

We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, enrolment into the local government pension scheme (an excellent defined benefit scheme), immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.

We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.

Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.

We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact [e-mail]