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Senior Inclusion Lead
- Posted 12 June 2025
- LocationTaunton TA1 United Kingdom
- Job type Full time
- Sector Education / Training
Job description
3 months contract with local authority
We are seeking an Inclusion Senior Lead to play a pivotal role in delivering a more inclusive education system through a locality structure. The successful candidate will have specialisms in areas such as Home, Peer and Adapted Learning, Early Years, Post 16, and Children Looked After. They will be responsible for being an expert within the council on their area of provision for children’s education, working collaboratively with other Senior Leads to build a more inclusive system for all children. The role holder will focus on children who are at the greatest risk of falling behind in their education, working closely with SEND Assessment teams to identify children at greatest risk and provide the necessary focus and attention to secure their future progress. Additionally, they will work on transition points and use their teams to support the education system in identifying needs early and implementing effective strategies to ensure that children’s needs are met and families feel confident and well supported. This role involves close collaboration with multi-agency partners and senior leaders to develop, test, and document clear and reliable processes and strategies that enable achievable inclusion. The Inclusion Senior Lead will also work with teachers, parents, and external agencies to create an inclusive environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of all students. Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of inclusion practices and making recommendations for improvements will also be part of the responsibilities.
Accountabilities
- Model child-centred practice and high standards of service as a manager of support staff.
- Lead multi-agency working across localities, modeling visible leadership, accessible support, and positive partnership working.
- Maintain an overview of risks and support to children and develop strategies to reduce risk overall.
- Build the confidence of parents, carers, and external agencies to support students with SEND where progress or placements are challenging to secure.
- Develop and test strategies and solutions to common barriers and challenges faced by the relevant education phase and children.
- Lead collaboration across teams and organizations to agree actions to reduce risk and provide challenge where action is slow or incomplete.
- Coordinate annual phase transitions across organizations with clear communications, expectations, and timescales.
- Manage high needs spending and allocate resources early and with agility to effectively reduce the costs of escalation.
- Collaborate on the identification and assessment of students with SEND.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of SEND legislation
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to lead and inspire others