Inclusion Lead

Job title Inclusion Lead

Salary Leadership L 1
-L5 (depending on experience)

Hours Full time

Contract type Permanent

Starting date January 2027

Responsible for Inclusion and SEND

Inclusion Lead - Job Role

As Inclusion Lead, you will be a highly effective classroom practitioner and a passionate advocate for all vulnerable pupils. You will be a part of the Academy's Senior Leadership Team (SLT). WhileSEND will form a core part of your role, you will also lead provision for disadvantaged pupils and other vulnerable groups such as young carers, pupilsexperiencing attendance challenges, and those with safeguarding considerations.

Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, Trust Inclusion Lead and other senior leaders, you will:

• Lead the strategic development of SEND and whole academy inclusion
• Ensure high-quality provision for SEND and other vulnerable groups
• Support staff to deliver adaptive, inclusive teaching
• Remove barriers to learning and improve outcomes across the academy

This role is suited to someone values driven, strategic and committed to equity, with the ability to positively influence whole academy practice.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS and ideally either the National Award for SEND Coordination or the National Professional Qualification in Leading SEND, or be working towards it
• Have strong experience supporting pupils with SEND across the primary phase
• Demonstrate a proven ability to improve outcomes for SEND and vulnerable groups, including Pupil Premium pupils
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner, modelling high-quality inclusive teaching
• Show a genuine passion for inclusion and commitment to removing barriers to learning
• Maintain consistently high expectations for all pupils, underpinned by a strong moral purpose
• Work effectively with families, colleagues, and external agencies
• Communicate confidently and build positive, professional relationships with all stakeholders
• Contribute as a collaborative team player while also confidently leading and influencing others
• Lead a small team, made up of Pupil Premium Lead and Young Carers lead
• Commit to ongoing professional development and reflective practice

Does this sound like you?

• You are child-centred and put children's best interests at the heart of all you do
• You understand the needs of the children you are supporting and respond accordingly
• You are able to engage children, allowing them to make progress
• Youcan demonstrate suitable experience and/or qualifications for working in a school context
• You are flexible, adaptable and able to work on your own initiative
• You have enthusiasm and the qualities of a strong team member
• Youfoster positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers and communicate effectively
• You embrace core moral values such as integrity, resilience and respect
• You have a good sense of humour and a positive outlook

In turn, we offer you:

• Achance to work alongside amazingchildren who are keen to learn and have high aspirations
• An opportunity to work alongside a highly professional, committed and talented staff team
• An opportunity to grow and develop as a professional through high quality bespoke personal and professional development
• A brand new, state-of-the-art building with dedicated facilities and spaces for supporting learning
• A vibrant and inclusive community

Job Description:

Please refer to the attached Recruitment Pack.

The Job Description should be read alongside the range of professional duties of Teachers as set out in the Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document. Teachers should also have due regard to the Teacher Standards.

Person Specification:

Please refer to the attached Recruitment Pack

Further information:

For more information about our Academy please visit our website  or to discuss the role further please contact the Academy via email: [email protected] or telephone:

Visits to the Academy are warmly welcomed but need to be arranged in advance. Please email: [email protected] or call: to arrange a visit.

Closing date: 12pm Friday 30th October 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 9th November 2026

Interviews may be offered prior to the closing date upon receipt of an exceptionally strong application

Candidates will be notified if they have been successful for interview., interviews will be held upon receipt of strong applications.

Kingsbrook View Primary Academy and the Inspiring Future's Partnership Trust are committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff…