Director of Inclusion

South Pennine Academies, Elland, HX5 9DX

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  25 April 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  4 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £85,946.00 - £99,551.00 Annually (Actual)

Director of Inclusion job summary

As our new Director of Inclusion, you’ll be someone with proven experience in Primary Headship who is passionate about driving systemic change. In this critical role, you will spearhead the development and implementation of a transformative inclusion strategy across our Trust’s schools, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed.

As Director of Inclusion, you will be instrumental in implementing our Trust’s vision and values, working closely with Principals and school leaders to uphold the highest standards of behaviour, attendance, and academic achievement. This is a strategic leadership role, central to our commitment to educational equity, diversity, and inclusion.

In this newly created position, following the internal promotion of our new Chief Executive, you will lead a dedicated team that includes specialists in safeguarding and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). A deep understanding of these critical areas will be key to your success.

Our Trust is grounded in the belief that every student deserves a truly inclusive and comprehensive education. We are committed to fostering dynamic learning communities where all students, regardless of background or ability, can thrive. An outstanding education should empower every student with the agency and opportunity to achieve their personal best.

We are looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates a strong belief in the transformative power of education and its role in achieving educational equity.

• Is deeply passionate about inclusion and dedicated to ensuring the best outcomes for vulnerable students.

• Has a clear vision for inclusion within a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) environment, with the ability to inspire others to embrace and champion that vision.

• Upholds the highest standards of education, recognising the profound impact education has on student success.

• Brings deep expertise in developing and leading strategies to improve behaviour, attendance, alternative provision, and special educational needs.

This role is both challenging and deeply rewarding, offering the opportunity to make a lasting impact on our school communities. You will be expected to:

• Develop and implement inclusion strategies that align with our Trust’s commitment to excellence and a broad, comprehensive education.

• Collaborate closely with parents and wider school communities to ensure inclusion strategies are effectively communicated and embraced.

• Provide expert guidance and support to Headteachers and school leaders across the Trust.

• Forge strong partnerships with external agencies, local authorities, and other key stakeholders to enhance our inclusion work.

We are looking for a driven, dynamic leader with a commitment to inclusion and high standards, someone passionate about making a real and lasting difference to the lives of our students.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we would welcome the chance to discuss it further. To learn more about the role or arrange a visit, please contact HR on 01484 503110 and book an appointment with Alison Black, our Chief Executive.

We look forward to hearing from you!

What you’ll get in return…

• Wellbeing Benefits – physiotherapy, 24-hour GP helpline, cancer support, stress management support and weight management.

• The opportunity to influence and impact the long-term strategy of our Trust;

• Strong CPD Support; with dedicated personal development and training opportunities

• A strong and improving culture and the opportunity to influence future improvements;

• The opportunity to work in an organisation with improving staff and student absence rates that 77% of our employees say is a great place to work.

• An organisation with improving staff retention rates

• Employee Pension

• Flexibility Days – 2 days paid time off during term time for life events

• Free annual flu vaccine

• Free Will writing service

• Free eye test

• Cycle to work scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About South Pennine Academies

• Type: Multi-academy trust
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