School Inclusion Lead

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing a team of Inclusion Teachers and Practitioners.
• Driving improvements in SEND provision and outcomes across Milton Keynes.
• Overseeing the SEND support advice service and promoting child‑centred approaches.
• Ensuring safeguarding processes are followed and supporting home education assessments.
• Managing budgets for Top Up/EHCP funding effectively.
• Developing and delivering training for colleagues and parent/carer programmes.
• Working in partnership to improve the SEND Local Area and ensure high‑quality EHCPs.

• Qualified Teacher Status and at least three years’ senior leadership experience.
• Extensive knowledge of SEND and proven success in improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage challenging conversations.
• Budget management experience and excellent ICT skills.
• Resilience, creativity, and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Working within a regulated activity and may occasionally work outside normal hours.

Complete UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Proof of licence and vehicle insurance (business use cover) will be required. An Enhanced DBS check will be arranged as part of the pre‑employment process (unless you are already registered with the DBS Update Service).

• Great holiday benefits: 28 days annual leave (increasing to 32 after five years) plus public holidays, with a holiday purchase scheme.
• Excellent pension via the National Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Family‑friendly policies: enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity support, and childcare subsidy.
• Health and wellness: health cash plan, low‑cost bike purchase scheme, and discounts on entertainment, travel, and high‑street retail.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme – low‑cost leasing of electric and low‑emission vehicles.
• Blue Light Card for social‑care employees, providing additional national and local discounts.

Roles are site‑based; occasional remote work up to two days per week may be permitted at the manager’s discretion.