27 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    12 February 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    16 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: The working pattern can be flexible.

Contract type

Fixed term - 6 terms from appointment

Pay scale

Leadership 1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Wilnecote Junior Academy is offering an excellent opportunity to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Inclusion Leader. The position is being offered internally within the Trust as a potential secondment to commence as soon as possible.

The role is for three days per week and is non-class-based, enabling the successful candidate to focus exclusively on the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils. This presents a unique opportunity to work with senior leaders, teachers, teaching assistants, parents and external agencies to make a demonstrable impact on outcomes. The role will be beneficial for anyone wishing to further their career as a leader.

We are a forward-thinking Academy, determined to drive standards.

Our children are enthusiastic, well behaved and share a love of learning. The successful candidate will join a supportive, well- motivated staff. 

We are a school that believes in encouraging everyone to learn and as a result children and staff have options to take part in a range of learning opportunities. 

We have a supportive community, and parents engage well with the school and support learning. 

We have a feedback policy which reduces workload for teachers. 

We work hard to improve children's and staff well-being. 

We have a well-equipped outdoor learning environment. 

We have a strong coaching and mentoring programme to support professional development at all levels. 

We are three form entry which allows planning and preparation to be shared across a team of teachers. 

In addition to fulfilling the Person Specification, the successful candidate will:

be ambitious and highly skilled classroom practitioners;

support our belief that every child has the right to the best possible learning experience;

be committed to providing learners with superb knowledge, skills and understanding through an irresistible learning adventure;

have high aspirations for every child in our school, and strive to ensure that every second of their journey is magical, memorable and of the highest possible standard;

be committed to their own professional learning;

be able to contribute and support the school's relentless drive to enable limitless possibilities for every child;

be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people.

What the school offers its staff

The Trust’s intrinsic commitment to pupils, parents and staff are embedded within our Trust Proposition (Offer): 

We pledge to assure pupils to engage with learning that inspires and fosters curiosity. We seek to deliver an education that develops well-rounded individuals, accessing a range of experiences that challenge and enhance skills, talents and aptitudes. The culture of elevated expectations will lead to high pupil achievement. Strong ambitions will be fostered through the development of self-belief, mental well-being and aspiration. 

We pledge to parents that as a family of schools, and through our Trust Proposition(Offer), that we will improve your child’s education by sharing ideas and expertise with each other. This commitment to collaboration will continue to place the investment with children, allowing them to flourish, love learning and access a rich curriculum that meets their needs. As the Fierté Family grows, we will remain true to our vision and values. 

We pledge to teaching staff that as a family of schools: we work closely together, share excellence and value the core threads of education- quality first teaching; curriculum; assessment and behaviour. We will strive to offer structured career pathways for all teaching staff, supported by high-quality professional investment so that staff at all levels learn collectively.  

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.

How to apply

Applicants should submit a completed application form to recruitment@wilnecote.fierte.org by the closing date. To find out more information about the role or to arrange a visit to the Academy please contact 01827 213875.

Visits to the school are scheduled on the following dates, to book a visit, please ring 01827 213875.

School Visit: 

Thursday 22nd January 11.30am

Wednesday 28th January 2pm

Thursday 5th February 4pm

The application pack and full details of the role can be found on our website Fierté Multi-Academy Trust - Vacancies (fierte.org).

Please note that CV’s will NOT be accepted.


Application timeline

Closing date: Thursday 12th February 2026 at 9:00am

Shortlisting: Thursday 12th February 2026

Candidates who have been shortlisted will be notified on Friday 13th February 2026

Interview will take place on: Wednesday 25th February 2026


Safeguarding Statement

Fierté Multi-Academy Trust and Wilnecote Junior Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children.

It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

A copy of Wilnecote Junior Academy Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here:-

https://www.hiwj.fierte.org/attachments/download.asp?file=568&type=pdf

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Wilnecote Junior Academy

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
306 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01827 213875

Arranging a visit to Wilnecote Junior Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wilnecote.fierte.org.

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