Director of Inclusion
The Harbour School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8RA19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
2 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
12 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £73,817-£79,473pa
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people? Do you have the leadership skills to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students with social, emotional, and mental health needs and those who cannot attend mainstream school? If so, we want to hear from you.
About Us
The Harbour School is a dynamic and nurturing alternative provision school dedicated to supporting students with a range of SEMH needs. We believe in the power of education to change lives and are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and high-expectations environment where every student can grow, learn, and achieve.
The Role
As Director of Inclusion, you will provide strategic leadership and management of the school’s inclusive practices, ensuring that every student receives the tailored support they need to succeed. You will drive a culture of equity, accessibility, and high expectations, ensuring that learning, achievement, and behaviour standards are met for all students.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop the school’s inclusive practices, ensuring all students can access high-quality education and support.
- Develop and implement policies that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion across the school.
- Work collaboratively with staff, parents, and external agencies to support students with SEMH needs.
- Ensure high standards in learning, attainment, and behaviour for all students.
- Provide expert guidance and training to staff to strengthen inclusive teaching and behaviour management practices.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of inclusion strategies, driving continuous improvement.
- Lead on whole school attendance improvement strategies, focusing on reducing persistent and severe absenteeism and preventing suspensions
- Oversee the development of a highly effective SEND framework, ensuring compliance with the SEND Code of Practice and EHCP requirements
- To lead on the analysis of internal and external examination results following their publication with a key focus on SEND and identified vulnerable groups
Who We Are Looking For:
- A qualified teacher with at least 5 years current teaching experience in a mainstream secondary setting 11-16.
- A passionate and experienced leader with a strong track record, preferably in inclusion, SEND, or pastoral leadership.
- Ideally someone with a deep understanding of SEMH needs and how to create an inclusive and supportive school culture.
- Excellent strategic and operational leadership skills.
- The ability to inspire, motivate, and develop staff to deliver outstanding support for students.
- A commitment to high expectations and unlocking the potential of every student.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
- A supportive and dedicated team committed to making a real difference.
- The opportunity to lead on inclusion in a forward-thinking and innovative setting.
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
- A meaningful role making a difference in the lives of children with additional needs.
- Be part of an inclusive and collaborative team that, no matter what the challenge may be, are ready to face it head on and are committed to seeing it through.
If you are ready to make a lasting impact and lead on inclusion in a school where every student is valued and supported, we would love to hear from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to HR@deltaeducationtrust.com
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Harbour School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 19
- School size
- 101 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Harbour School website
- Email address
- HR@deltaeducationtrust.com
The Harbour School is a special school for learners with Social, Emotional and/or Mental Health (SEMH) Needs and/or Medical Needs. The school operates from multiple sites situated across Portsmouth with provision extending beyond these physical locations.
As a trust, our ethos is encompassed in our vision “Learning together in pursuit of happiness”.
Arranging a visit to The Harbour School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@deltaeducationtrust.com.
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