Lead Practitioner for Inclusive Teaching

Waterton Academy Trust, Wakefield, WF2 6LD

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 April 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: Leadership L6-L10 (£58,569-£64,691)
• Additional allowances:

  Leadership L6-L10 (£58,569-£64,691)

Lead Practitioner for Inclusive Teaching job summary

Thank you for your interest in the role of Lead Practitioner for Inclusive Teaching.

Waterton is committed to strengthening inclusive mainstream education so that more pupils with SEND succeed through high quality classroom teaching. This role forms part of the Trust’s strategic use of Inclusive Mainstream Funding to strengthen workforce expertise, improve adaptive teaching and build consistent inclusive practice across schools. This role will build on the work undertaken over the past two years to strengthen high-quality teaching, adaptive practice, and the effective deployment of teaching assistants. It will work in partnership with our SENCO network to provide greater strategic drive and a sharper focus on meeting the needs of all learners across our settings.

The post supports the national direction set by the DfE to improve inclusion through strong teaching, early intervention and better staff development. It will help ensure classrooms remain the primary place where inclusion happens, supported by strong specialist practice where needed.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Warm Regards,

Laura Thresh

Head of SEND and Inclusion

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.

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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.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Waterton Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Waterton Academy Trust website
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