Trust Director of Inclusion

Carlton Academy Trust; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlton Academy Trust in Bradford is seeking a Trust Director of Inclusion to lead and shape inclusive practices across our schools. The role focuses on setting strategic direction and building strong relationships with school leaders and external partners to ensure high standards for all students.

The successful candidate will drive inclusion, equality, and excellence, working across Trust sites with opportunities for remote collaboration as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of securing high standards in inclusion across multiple schools.
• Strategic and inspirational leadership with ability to influence senior leaders.
• Commitment to equality and excellence for all learners.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic development of inclusive systems and approaches across the Trust.
• Build strong relationships with school leaders and external partners.
• Drive sustainable improvement and outstanding outcomes for all learners.

Job description

‘CAT employs rolling recruitment methodologies, with shortlisting and interviews for some roles taking place as and when applications are received. This may mean that some roles are recruited to before the closing date, we therefore advise that applications are made without undue delay’.

Who We Are

Carlton Academy Trust (CAT) is a highly successful medium-sized Trust based in Bradford, with a strong record of improving schools in the most challenging circumstances. Schools are equally divided across the primary, secondary and special sectors, with all schools rated at least ‘Good’ by Ofsted and three ‘Outstanding.’ It has strong financial position, which supports a very large central Trust team that is the envy of many far larger MAT’s, which has helped it attain many local, regional, and national awards over recent years.

Why Join Us?

At Carlton Academy Trust, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to foster an open, collaborative culture where every member of staff is empowered to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful impact. We invest in professional growth, provide clear career pathways, and celebrate success at every level.

What makes us stand out:

Employee wellbeing is extremely important to us, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package through the ‘Carlton Cares’ programme, designed to support physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Full details can be found at: Employee Benefits - Carlton Academy Trust

We are looking for:

This is an exciting new opportunity to join us as Trust Director of Inclusion, a role created to meet the growing inclusion needs across our schools and to drive a culture of ambition for all students, enabling them to achieve exceptional outcomes. We are looking for an inspirational, strategic and self-motivated leader with a proven track record of securing high standards in special educational needs and inclusion, who is ready to take the next step in their senior leadership career. The successful candidate will be passionate about ensuring that every child can thrive and succeed, with a strong commitment to inclusion, equality and excellence for all. Working strategically rather than operationally, they will develop and implement inclusive systems and approaches across the Trust, building strong relationships with school leaders and external partners to ensure the highest standards for all students in line with our mission of "Excellence for All".

As a senior leader within the Trust, the postholder will enjoy considerable autonomy in determining their work schedule according to the needs of the role, with opportunities to work across Trust schools and remotely where appropriate. While the role offers a high degree of independence, it also provides the opportunity to collaborate closely with fellow senior leaders to drive sustainable improvement and secure outstanding outcomes for every learner.

If you share our ambition, we would love to hear from you. Join us on our journey to deliver exceptional education and achieve our vision of ‘Excellence for All’.

We welcome visits to the school; to arrange a convenient time please contact; Anita Riedel, Recruitment Manager at [e-mail]

The Trust has adopted the principles of Safer Recruitment and will safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to do the same. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and subscribe to the DBS update service.

Carlton Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.