Senior Inclusion Lead: Virtual School

• Full time, all year round position
• Hybrid working model with a balance of home, locality and office working
• Based in a locality but with the expectation that casework is needs based and can be across Somerset
• 33 days’ annual leave
• Permanent contract

Ready to make a meaningful impact? Join us in transforming lives across Somerset! As a Senior Inclusion Lead, you will be at the heart of delivering a more inclusive educational landscape for children and young people with the most complex needs. Each day will bring dynamic opportunities to champion inclusivity and collaboration, as you:

• Collaborate with leaders and partners: work hand-in-hand with multi-agency teams and senior leaders to design and implement actionable strategies for inclusion.
• Inspire an inclusive environment: partner with teachers, parent carers, and external agencies to foster academic, social, and emotional growth for every child and young person. 
• Drive improvement: monitor, evaluate, and refine inclusion practices, offering innovative recommendations to make them even more effective.
• Lead with expertise: take ownership of a specialist area, providing professional development and supporting colleagues. Join forces with other Senior Leads to shape a more inclusive system for all.
• Tackle complex cases: lead on intricate casework, attend key meetings such as Team Around the Child and PEPs, and provide insightful, solution-focused advice that empowers families, children and young people, and educators.

We’re committed to helping you thrive with ongoing support, training, and professional development. To hit the ground running, we’d love for you to bring:

• Expertise in SEND: a solid understanding of working with children and young people with SEND, along with a deep knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice.
• Leadership experience: a proven track record in a leadership role within an educational setting.
• Policy development skills: experience in crafting and implementing impactful inclusive education policies and practices.
• Collaborative mindset: experience of working effectively with parent carers, external agencies, and key stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Relevant qualifications: a degree or equivalent professional experience that demonstrates your expertise and dedication.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

This is a Grade 8 role with a salary of £47,754 per annum.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Fiona Turnbull:

Tel: 07811 310045

E-mail: fiona.turnbull@somerset.gov.uk

Interviews will take place on 23^rd and 25^th April 2025.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.

In this role, you will require a criminal background check via Disclosure and Barring Service.