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An opportunity has arisen for a full-time permanent School Inclusion Lead within the new School Inclusion Service from Autumn 2026 following the recent Education Directorate Review.
Job Responsibility
Ensure children achieve positive outcomes by accessing education appropriate to meet their needs
supporting education settings to develop and deliver inclusive practice and environments
influencing and leading strategic and operational developments at system level and whole school/Trust level
confidently supporting education settings to support children with additional needs taking early action and meeting statutory duties
supporting and challenging education settings to make effective use of resources and funding
strong strategic and operational responsibility for key areas of statutory oversight and compliance areas of system development and core partnership working
lead portfolio for Youth Justice and vulnerable cohorts working closely with education settings GCC Youth Justice Team Police Social Care Virtual School Education Safeguarding and other key teams and partners
Requirements
Qualified teacher with significant senior and strategic level experience of teaching and working within an education setting
experience and ability to provide effective inclusion support and challenge at both strategic and operational levels to senior leaders including Headteachers and Governors/Trustees in educational settings and to other professionals
credibility to provide leadership in a range of contexts and build credible relationships with schools and Trusts including at a senior level
meet the essential education and qualifications criteria
car owner/driver with access to a vehicle within working hours and hold a current full driving licence valid for driving in the UK enhanced DBS clearance and safeguarding references
right to work that enables commitment to at least 6 months employment
What we offer
Flexible and agile working opportunities
30 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
family friendly employer offering benefits
career development and qualification opportunities
supportive positive and relational working environment with regular robust supervision
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free confidential counselling and advice
in-house Occupational Health service
employee discount scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car scheme
links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network dNet (disability and mental health network) and the Young Employees Network