Specialist Inclusion Officer

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, Smethwick, B66 4ND

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band E SCP 18 - 25

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Minimum Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
• Significant experience supporting pupils with SEND in an educational setting.
• Experience of working with pupils with complex needs (e.g. ASD, SEMH, communication needs)
• Experience of using technology to advance pupils learning.
• A good understanding of SEND and inclusive practice within schools

What the school offers its staff

To support the strategic and operational delivery of high-quality inclusive practice across the Trust by working centrally to coordinate, develop, and strengthen provision for pupils with SEND.

This role will operate across multiple settings, working alongside SENDCos, school leaders, and central colleagues to ensure consistency, compliance, and effective practice. The postholder will play a key role in connecting systems, improving information flow, and supporting schools to deliver impactful provision.

As a newly created role, it will be developed and refined over time, requiring a highly adaptable, proactive individual who can shape systems, respond to emerging priorities, and contribute to ongoing service development.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is an established Multi-Academy Trust of primary and secondary academies across the West Midlands.

Our reputation is built on our core values of innovation, collaboration and inspiring individuals within our care.

We want every single person that comes through the doors of one of our academies to leave having grown as an individual, in terms of their skill set and their respect for others.

We believe that every person who passes through our doors deserves the very best that we can offer. Everyone who works with and for the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust does so because they believe in children and want their futures to be happy and successful.

We can offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience at both primary and secondary level
• Exceptional CPD provision including working with national and international experts in their field
• A supportive working environment and team ethos

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS),including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

For further information or an application form please visit:

https://careers.shirelandcat.net/

Closing Date: Sunday 5th July 2026

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

The Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Person Specification Specialist Inclusion Officer.pdf - 107 KB (opens in new tab)

JOB DESCRIPTION Specialist Inclusion Officer.pdf - 170 KB (opens in new tab)

About Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust website
• Email address: recruitment@shirelandcat.net
• Phone number: 01212811602
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shireland-collegiate-academy-trust

Our education and childcare provision within the Trust caters for children aged 6 weeks to 19 years, based at our nursery, primary and secondary academies throughout the Black Country in the West Midlands.

Arranging a visit to Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@shirelandcat.net.

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