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 Director of inclusion

Status: permanent | full time

Salary Range: Leadership scale 12-18

Closing Date: 12 noon 17th April 2024

Interview Dates: 25th/ 26th April 2024

Do you have a passion for ensuring all children thrive in a positive, inclusive environment?

Are you committed to transforming the futures of children and their families through the power of education?

The Director of Inclusion at TEAM Multi – Academy Trust is an exciting new role, and of significant importance in realising our aims to continue our drive towards excellence. And offer a world-class educational experience for every child within the trust.

The Director of Inclusion will champion the support of our SENDCos, closely monitor the SEND and pastoral team's efforts, and embody our ethos of inclusivity and support for all students. The responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

  • Strategically leading and enhancing our SEND provision to ensure all children achieve their fullest potential.
  • Elevating inclusive teaching practices through targeted training and mentorship.
  • Meticulously evaluating interventions to guarantee their efficacy and impact on student progress.
  • Overseeing the SEND, Pastoral teams, and teaching assistants to foster a cohesive approach to inclusion.
  • Serving as the trust’s mental health lead, advocating for a schoolwide emphasis on well-being.
  • Refine and develop the trusts systems, processes and policies in relation to SEND, mental health and medical needs.
  • Work with external agencies, MATs and schools to promote the work of the trust.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and implement a strategic approach to inclusion across the trust, working alongside a dynamic leadership team in providing the vision and effective leadership for inclusion that creates a culture of high performance, and continuous improvement for all, driving the trust's commitment to equity and excellence for all learners.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified teacher with substantial experience in a senior leadership role within a school or trust and the ability to make an immediate impact. Evidence of the successful implementation of strategies to improve inclusive teaching and learning practices to raise the standards of achievement for all learners and the effective management of change will be key to success in this role, as will be the ability to create positive personal impact.

Working as part of a strong senior leadership team, you would have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues to implement effective and innovative strategies to support our young people.

We are excited to recruit a Director of Inclusion who leads by example, is child centred and has a passion for SEND and Inclusivity.

TEAM MAT: Where Collaboration Meets Excellence

TEAM MAT is a forward-thinking trust with a proven track record of success. We foster a collaborative spirit where schools work together to share best practices and drive for continuous improvement. Our vision for the SEND provision is nothing short of excellence and will embody our ethos of inclusivity and support for all children.

Join a Team That Values You

If you would like to work and contribute to a trust that is committed to providing children with outstanding learning experiences, aims to continually develop and grow, and where teamwork and the professional development of all staff is important, we would encourage you to apply.

We actively welcome visits to our schools. Should you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit, please contact  our CEO Ian Thomas via ceo@team-mat.org.uk or Director of Education Dan Polak via dpolak@team-mat.org.uk

Please see the Director of Inclusion Recruitment Pack below, for more information. 

0.4FTE SENDCo

Status: permanent/ part-time

Hours: 0.4 fte / 13 hpw

Salary Range: MPS/ ups (plus SEND allowance)

Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 15th April 2024

Interview: Wednesday 24th April 2024

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, highly motivated, and resilient SENDCo with a proven track record for raising standards. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive Multi-Academy Trust with high expectations and a commitment to providing the very best for all our children. This is an exciting time to join the trust as we develop to make a significant contribution to the trust SEND Vision.

We are looking for someone who is committed to working with families and agencies to ensure the best outcomes for the children in our care; is a fully qualified teacher with experience of acting as SENDCo or who holds the National Award for SENDCo; has experience of working with pupils with a range of special educational needs and has an excellent understanding of the SEND Code of Practice.

If you would like to work and contribute to a trust that is committed to providing children with outstanding learning experiences, aims to continually develop and grow, and where teamwork and the professional development of all staff is important, we would encourage you to apply.

We actively welcome visits to our school. Should you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit, please make  contact with our CEO Ian Thomas via ceo@team-mat.org.uk or Director of Education Dan Polak via dpolak@team-mat.org.uk

Team Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to the completion of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

An application form should be fully completed; we do not accept CVs.

Please see the 0.4 FTE SENDCo Recruitment Pack below, for more information.