Inclusion Leader

Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8PS

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  17 February 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  27 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £51,773.00 Annually (FTE) L1-L5

Inclusion Leader job summary

Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy is seeking a committed and inspirational Inclusion Lead to champion inclusive practice and ensure every day counts for every child. The role of an Inclusion Leader is to be a leader in the classroom and ensure every day counts for all children in your care.

As a one-form-entry school at the heart of the Bilsthorpe community, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, nurturing and inclusive school where children, families and staff work closely together. Our strong sense of community means the successful candidate will be joining a supportive and collaborative team who are deeply committed to making a difference for every pupil.

We are also proud to be part of the Flying High Partnership, a Multi-Academy Trust of 38 primary schools.

The Inclusion Lead will shape and sustain an inclusive culture, ensuring systems, processes and provision meet the needs of all pupils. You will model best practice, support and train staff, work in close partnership with families and external agencies, and fulfil the statutory responsibilities of a SENDCO. As a member of the Leadership Team, you will support the Headteacher in leading behaviour, attendance and pupil premium provision, while meeting the Teachers’ Standards and professional duties outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.

The role includes a timetabled teaching commitment.

Main Purpose

The Inclusion Lead will support the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher by:

• Championing the school’s vision for inclusion and supporting strategic leadership

• Promoting a culture of high expectations and strong outcomes for all pupils, including those with SEND and those eligible for pupil premium

• Contributing to the day-to-day leadership of the school, including undertaking the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead where required

• Supporting the formulation, implementation and evaluation of inclusion-related policies and school improvement priorities

• Monitoring progress towards inclusion goals and supporting whole-school improvement

Qualities

The successful candidate will:

• Uphold the highest standards of ethics, professionalism and conduct

• Act as a positive role model for leadership and inclusive practice

• Build strong, respectful relationships across the school community

• Always act in the best interests of children

Key Responsibilities

SEND and Inclusion

• Provide strategic leadership of SEND and inclusion across the school

  Provide strategic oversight of the schools enhanced provision

• Line manage inclusion staff and monitor the quality and impact of provision

  Line manage the school family support worker

• Ensure statutory duties under the SEND Code of Practice are met

• Lead SEND and pupil premium strategy, ensuring priorities are reflected in the School Improvement Plan

• Work closely with parents, carers, external professionals and agencies, including securing appropriate support and EHCP provision

• Evaluate the impact of funding and provision to maximise outcomes for pupils

Behaviour, Attendance and School Culture

• Lead the development and implementation of behaviour and attendance strategies rooted in relational practice

• Promote positive behaviour, strong routines and high expectations

• Analyse attendance and behaviour data to inform targeted support and improvement

Teaching, Curriculum and Assessment

• Secure high-quality teaching and effective adaptations across universal, targeted and specialist provision

• Ensure an accessible, ambitious and coherent curriculum for all pupils

• Support curriculum leadership and staff development

• Lead inclusive assessment practices and data analysis to improve outcomes for vulnerable groups

Organisational Leadership and School Improvement

• Establish effective systems and processes that support inclusion and safeguarding

• Contribute to school self-evaluation and improvement planning

• Ensure policies reflect equality duties and current legislation

• Support effective use of resources and budgets

Staff Development and Partnership Working

• Lead and support the inclusion team through performance management and professional development

• Deliver training for staff across strands of inclusion

• Work collaboratively with governors, external partners and other schools to improve outcomes for pupils

Visits to School

To find out more about our amazing school and the opportunities this role offers, we would ask that you make an appointment with the Head Teacher, Chris Reynolds to visit the school. If you are unable to visit, please contact the school office to arrange an informal chat instead.

01623 870772

Office@bilsthorpefha.org

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

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

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 219 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bilsthorpe-flying-high-academy

Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy is set in beautiful countryside with acres of outdoor space, we are close to the Southwell trail as well as having a forest on our door step. We are at the heart of our community and enjoy being at the centre of community events. Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy has a fantastic and talented staff driven by a passion for educating our children.

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