Head of Inclusion
3 days ago
Manchester
Head of Inclusion 📍 Greater Manchester, multi-site 🏫 Specialist Education Group We are recruiting a Head of Inclusion to lead SEND, inclusion, behaviour, pastoral systems, and learner support across a specialist education group. This is a practical leadership role for someone who can turn EHCPs, behaviour plans, safeguarding-aware practice, and intervention strategies into clear systems that support both pupils and staff day to day. The role will involve: • Leading inclusion strategy, SEND provision, behaviour support, and pastoral systems, • Supporting EHCP implementation, annual reviews, provision mapping, and progress tracking, • Coaching teachers and support staff on trauma-informed practice, autism, SEMH, and classroom inclusion, • Working closely with DSLs, school leaders, parents, carers, local authorities, and external professionals, • Using data to identify barriers to attendance, regulation, learning, and engagement, • Supporting policy, compliance, quality assurance, and multi-site consistency We are looking for someone with experience as a: • SENDCo, • Inclusion Lead, • Behaviour Lead, • Pastoral Lead, • Assistant Head, • AP / SEMH / specialist education leader Strong experience with SEND, SEMH, autism, EHCPs, annual reviews, safeguarding, behaviour, attendance, and parent / carer communication is essential. Highly desirable: • QTS and NASENCo / NPQ SENDCo, or willingness to complete, • DSL or Deputy DSL experience, • Multi-site, MAT, AP, or independent specialist school experience, • Experience improving behaviour, attendance, EHCP quality, or intervention tracking This role would suit a calm, credible inclusion leader who can influence staff and senior leaders without creating blame or unnecessary bureaucracy. 📩 Apply with your CV or message directly for a confidential conversation.