Head of Inclusion and SEND
Waterton Academy Trust, Wakefield, WF2 6LDThis job expired on 14 October 2022
Job start date
1 January 2023
Closing date
14 October 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 September 2022
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership 15-20
Head of Inclusion and SEND job summary
Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint an exceptional leader of SEND and Inclusion to join our central team from January 2023 or sooner.
Inclusion is a key priority for the Trust. The Head of SEND & Inclusion is a new role and part of our strategic approach to increasing our leadership capacity. Reporting to the CEO, this is an exciting opportunity to lead our network of SEND practitioners and also our growing inclusion offer. The successful candidate will work alongside academy-based SENCOs to align our SEND practice and ensure excellent practice is found within every Waterton Academy. You will also support our central team colleagues to grow the inclusion provision throughout our partnership areas. This newly established role will form an integral part of the Trust’s School Improvement Team.
Your primary focus will be to lead, manage and effectively deploy staff and resources across our newly formed inclusion resources at Newstead Academy and Churchfield Primary School. You will be responsible for all areas of the provision and lead a team of dedicated professionals who share your passion for supporting some of the most vulnerable children in our communities.
We wish to appoint positive people who want to make a difference. Achievement focused, with a strong belief in inclusive schools, you will be passionate, highly driven and will play a significant role in the next phase of the Trusts development. Our most vulnerable pupils, including those from potentially disadvantaged backgrounds, those with SEND and the ablest, all have an entitlement to powerful knowledge and a great education.
Your track record will demonstrate positive impact and the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships. You will be an outstanding SEND practitioner with significant senior leadership experience, leading this crucial area across the Trust and with that, a driving force for innovation and excellence.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.
Waterton Academy Trust follows safer recruitment processes which all applicants will be subject to. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidates and two satisfactory references. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of any unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview.
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About Waterton Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- hr@watertonacademytrust.org
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