Inclusion Leader

Ad Astra Infant School, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8AP

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teachers’ Pay Scale plus SEN TLR of £3,371 (pro rata, £2,022.60)
• Additional allowances:

  Teachers’ Pay Scale plus SEN TLR of £3,371 (pro rata, £2,022.60)

Inclusion Leader job summary

TEACH POOLE - MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Ad Astra Infant School

Haymoor Junior School

Canford Heath Infant School

Canford Heath Junior School

Inclusion Leader

We are seeking a dedicated and talented part-time (0.6) Inclusion Leader to join our Trust at Ad Astra Infant School.

If you are passionate about educating and shaping the young minds of tomorrow and possess the skills and enthusiasm to make a positive impact on children’s lives, we would love to hear from you!

Teachers’ Pay Scale plus SEN TLR of £3,371 (pro rata, £2,022.60)

Required for September 2026

The TEACH Poole Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2015. All four of our wonderful schools are graded as good or outstanding schools by Ofsted. We are extremely popular, over-subscribed, forward-thinking schools with supportive staff and fantastic children.

The MAT trustees are looking to appoint an Inclusion Leader to work within our infant School and support the Head of Inclusion and SEND. The vacancy is currently for Ad Astra Infant School, but the successful applicant may be required to work in any of the Trust schools. Experienced teachers are welcome to apply. Applicants will need to have obtained or be working towards the NPQ Qualification.

If you:

Have qualifications and experience of teaching in the primary phase

Knowledge and experience of working with SEN and vulnerable pupils.

Leadership in the field of SEN / Inclusion (desirable but not essential)

Are keen to work in a fun, friendly school with a family feel

Make learning exciting and motivating

Work well in a team, which shares the responsibilities of planning to ease workload

Are able to bring energy and enthusiasm to the role

Have a can-do attitude to overcoming obstacles

Preparedness to go above and beyond, and;

Resilience and stamina

We can offer:

Fun, friendly and supportive staff who get on well together

Rights’ Respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour

Superb opportunities and specialist training for career professional development within our Trust

A fantastic induction programme

Enviable support at all levels, and a proactive approach to staff well-being for you and your family; work-life balance; and care for each person as an individual, including the opportunity to take time off during term time

Beautiful school grounds and welcoming learning environments

Highly competitive rates of pay and excellent pension contributions by the Trust.

Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, and;

Long service awards

We would love to meet you and offer you a tour, or tours, of our lovely schools. Please contact the HR department on 01202 380015 for further information. All applications must be made via MyNewTerm: (Link)

Closing date: Sunday 17th May 2026

Interviews: Thursday 21st May 2026

Join our team and help us make a real difference in the lives of our children!

Personal information provided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and password protected, with paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. They will not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent of the person concerned, except where there is a legal requirement to do so. If the application does not proceed, the data will be securely disposed of after 6 months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process should be directed to the Data Manager - Hayley Hemmings at h.hemmings@teachpoole.com

These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Online searches will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.

TEACH Poole is committed to Equal Opportunities.

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 Ad Astra Infant School, safeguarding is of the utmost importance. The school aims to help protect the children in its care by working consistently and appropriately with all agencies to reduce risk and promote the welfare of children.

Applying for the job

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ad Astra Infant School

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 253 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ad Astra Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ad-astra-infant-school-poole

Ad Astra is the smallest of the four schools within the TEACH Trust, and due to its cosy size, has a warm and nurturing atmosphere. Enwrapped with greenery, Ad Astra has the luxury of beautiful grounds, a large field, nature zones and newly refurbished play areas.

Its broad and balanced curriculum offers rich opportunities for children to discover and explore, as well as develop their skills and understanding across a breadth of subjects. Ad Astra has a diverse range of clubs on offer, both internal and external, which the children absolutely love to participate in. Its staff have very high expectations and do whatever it takes to enable Ad Astra's children to feel safe, achieve and succeed.

Children are at the centre of everything they do, and this has been recognised by UNICEF when the school earned Gold Level Rights' Respecting status in 2019. They are also a Gold certified anti-bullying school which also achieved the All Together Anti-Bullying award in 2021. Alongside this, the school embraces the values of growth mindset, which instils in all its children a confident 'can do' attitude and genuine love of learning.

What makes Ad Astra really special is its supportive close-knit community. The children, families and staff collaborate and work together in partnership to make Ad Astra a place where children can thrive.

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