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Director of Inclusion

Abbey Multi Academy Trust, Leeds, LS14 6NU

This job expired on 18 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £82,654.00 - £91,158.00 Annually (FTE)

Director of Inclusion job summary

Director of Inclusion

Abbey Multi Academy Trust

Nature of Contract

Permanent

FTE Salary

L20-24

Actual Salary

£82,654 - £91,158

Working Hours

Full time or part time (by agreement)

Abbey Multi Academy Trust is a family of eight academies within the Anglican Diocese of Leeds, serving communities across Leeds and Calderdale. We share a commitment to ensuring every child and young person is known, valued and supported to succeed.

We are seeking an exceptional Director of Inclusion to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of inclusion across the Trust. This is a key senior leadership role, working closely with the CEO, Executive Team, Trustees and Headteachers to ensure inclusive practice is embedded consistently and effectively across all schools.

The Director of Inclusion will champion equity, diversity and inclusion, ensuring that all pupils - particularly those with SEND, vulnerabilities or additional needs - thrive academically, socially and emotionally. The post holder will balance support and challenge, driving high expectations, statutory compliance and strong outcomes for all learners.

We are looking for a dedicated individual who can:

• Develop and deliver a Trust-wide inclusion strategy aligned to the Trust’s vision and values
• Provide expert advice and challenge to senior leaders, the executive team and trustees on inclusion and SEND
• Have strategic oversight of SEND provision across the Trust, ensuring compliance
• Lead Trust-wide inclusive practice, behaviour strategy and positive behaviour culture
• Quality assurance inclusion practice using data, reviews and evaluation to secure continuous improvement
• Build strong partnerships with local authorities, external agencies and wider system partners

You will be:

• A committed and credible senior leader with a strong moral purpose and passion for inclusion
• An experienced practitioner with substantial leadership experience in SEND and/or inclusion
• A strategic thinker who can translate vision into impactful practice
• Collaborative, resilient and solution-focused, with the ability to influence and challenge effectively
• An excellent communicator, able to build trusting relationships across schools and with external partners
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Supportive of the Christian ethos, mission and values of Abbey Multi Academy Trust

Our Trust, a family of eight academies in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and in the geographical areas of Leeds and Calderdale, shares a mission to work

In Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower

We can offer:

• Friendly, welcoming academies with a strong Christian ethos as well as enthusiastic, well-motivated colleagues
• A 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discounts/ offers at high street and online retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships, dental care
• Free secure onsite parking
• Membership of an excellent pension scheme

How to apply:

Applications are submitted via electronic application form on MyNewTerm - click APPLY NOW. You are advised to read the job and people profile and our recruitment guidance which outlines our safer recruitment requirements and responsibilities, including pre-employment checks, and provides information about eligibility to apply.  Information about our Trust, including our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy is available on our website.

To arrange a visit or find out more about the role, please contact Helen Pratten, CEO via hr@abbeytrust.org

The closing date for this vacancy is 9am on Monday 18th May 2026 with interviews to be held soon after.

Applications can only be submitted up until the closing date. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the Trust reserves the right to close vacancies early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

At Abbey Multi Academy Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share and embody this commitment. As part of the application process safeguarding checks will be undertaken. All roles within our Trust and schools will involve contact with children/young people and Abbey MAT expects all staff and volunteers to prioritise safeguarding and behave in accordance and promote our mission of "Working in Partnership to educate, nurture and empower"

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About Abbey Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Abbey Multi Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbey-multi-academy-trust

At Abbey Multi Academy Trust, our vision is to continually develop our high performing Trust to deliver the best educational and pastoral experience for students from 3-19. Our aim is to grow, develop, support and improve our academies across the wide and diverse geographical area of Leeds and Yorkshire.

We are a Church of England Trust (MAT) within the Anglican Diocese of Leeds that currently consists of eight schools. Working together, we inspire learners and change their lives as a result of our educational provision. We are committed to our Trust vision to work in partnership to educate, nurture and empower our students and our employees so that everyone can flourish and live ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10).

We know that pupils are at the heart of every school - shaping their distinct and unique identity. At Abbey Multi Academy Trust, we work in partnership with schools so they benefit from our framework, but retain their independent culture. We want our school leaders to feel empowered to be innovative and forward thinking utilising the support of the Trust central team to succeed.

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