Deputy Trust Inclusion Lead

Deputy Trust Inclusion Lead

Full time or Part time – 0.6 FTE

Required for January 2024

Leadership Grade 1 – 6 £48,483 – £54,684 per annum FTE, £29,090 – 32,810, pro rata for 0.6

ABOUT LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST

Learning Partners Academy Trust, is collaborative Multi Academy Trust (MAT), built on partnership and thriving on local schools working together in and around the Guildford area.  

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a new and exciting opportunity for the right person to join our central education team to effectively improve, support, and strengthen all aspects of our inclusion provision. You can make a difference to students’ life chances across our Learning Partners schools. 

You will be working closely with our Trust Inclusion Lead as wells as school leadership teams, SENCos, Safeguarding and Inclusion leads. You will be ensuring robust safeguarding policies and practices are implemented and supported throughout the trust and delivering the teaching and learning improvement strategy and activities which drive improved outcomes for children and young people with SEND. You will also be developing and improving equality, diversity and inclusion for all students across Learning Partners Academy Trust.

As this is a central trust role you will be working across all of our schools and will need to have the ability to travel, use of a car will therefore be essential in this role.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

We are looking for someone with previous experience as a SENCo or Inclusion Lead with outstanding knowledge of SEND education with proven and successful SEND innovation. You will be able to demonstrate successful experience of leading and/or providing improvement strategies with a proven ability to raise standards. You will be committed to your own professional development and constantly seek out continuous learning opportunities. 

You will have an excellent ability to think and plan strategically and creatively along with an exceptional understanding of data. You will be able to use these skills to analyse forensically to inform improvement planning and to ensure effective improvements are implemented. 

You will be motivated by the opportunity to work collaboratively with a range of leaders. You will possess excellent interpersonal skills to confidently liaise across a wide range of stakeholders including external agencies, parents, carers, staff, and the wider community. Through an appropriate blend of challenge and support we invite you to share your expertise to transform learning and ensure the best possible outcomes for our pupils with additional needs.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

We can offer you:

·        Training and development – opportunities to take part in in-house training events

·        Employee assistance programme – free and confidential third-party telephone counselling service available 24 hours a day

·        Pension scheme

·        Employee benefits scheme – high street discounts and cycle to work scheme

HOW TO APPLY

If you are committed to raising the achievement level of all children with additional needs, we invite you to apply for this exciting new role using the links provided to access the full job description and person specification and apply online.

Please note, your application will take you to our ATS system (Face-Ed). You will be required to enter your details again to fully complete your application process.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact Liv Wernick, Trust Inclusion Lead, owernick @learningpartners.org.

Closing date: Tuesday 24^th October 2023 at 10am

Interview date: Tuesday 31^st October

Important information

·        The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we close a vacancy due to a high a volume of applications being received.  It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

·        When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence your relevant skills and experience in relation to the requirements detailed in the job description. 

·        Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.