Lead of Inclusion and Personalised Pathways (Seacole)

Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £60,415.00 - £66,368.00 Annually (Actual)

Lead of Inclusion and Personalised Pathways (Seacole) job summary

About this Role

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead Seacole, Kingsway Park High School’s newly developed inclusive support base, and help shape ambitious personalised pathways for students experiencing barriers to mainstream education.

Seacole is designed to provide relational, aspirational and highly personalised support for students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and other complex barriers impacting engagement, attendance and learning. The successful candidate will play a central role in establishing the culture, systems and inclusive practice that underpin Seacole moving forward.

The school is making a significant investment into the development of Seacole, including specialist teaching spaces, intervention rooms, sensory facilities and adaptive learning environments designed to support vulnerable students whilst maintaining strong connections to mainstream education.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and day-to-day operation of Seacole and personalised pathways
• Develop inclusive approaches that support engagement, reintegration and belonging
• Coordinate and quality assure external alternative provision placements where appropriate
• Oversee adaptive curriculum pathways and personalised support strategies
• Lead and support staff working within Seacole
• Work collaboratively with families, external agencies and wider school teams
• Promote high expectations, relational practice and inclusive support
• Monitor attendance, behaviour, safeguarding and student progress to evaluate impact

What We Are Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Strong understanding of SEMH and inclusive practice
• Experience supporting students experiencing barriers to mainstream education
• Experience leading or coordinating personalised pathways, interventions or support systems
• Excellent relational, communication and leadership skills
• A passionate and values-driven leader committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable young people
• Someone who believes inclusion should never mean lowering ambition

Why Join Kingsway Park High School?

• Opportunity to shape and lead a newly developed inclusive support base
• Significant investment into specialist learning environments and facilities
• A highly supportive and values-driven school community
• Commitment to staff development and leadership progression
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to the life chances of young people

How to apply

Please click 'APPLY NOW' above.

Closing date: Monday 18th May 2026 (Midday)

Interviews: Friday 22nd May 2026

Altus EDUCATION Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

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 Kingsway Park High School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1320 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsway Park High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsway-park-high-school

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