Inclusion Lead & Class Teacher

Inclusion Lead & Class Teacher

Full Time

TLR 2B

Permanent contract

To commence September 2026

Member of Extended Leadership Team (ELT)

The Governors and Head Teacher are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Inclusion Lead to join the staff team at Hill View Infant Academy – a school which is proud to be part of Vision Learning Trust.

Our inclusion leader will work alongside support staff, teachers and senior leaders. They contribute significantly to our educational provision and to our school community. They will act as SENDCO for the school.

The Inclusion Lead will provide leadership, support and direction for Inclusion, ensuring pupil achievement and progression through effective inclusion for pupils. The role is to ensure that our school actively promotes inclusive practice and fully supports children who have special educational needs and disabilities, as well as other vulnerable groups in school like pupil premium, EAL and LAC.

The inclusion lead will have responsibility for implementing the school’s inclusion/SEND policy, under direction of the Head Teacher and Governing Body. They will lead the strategic development of the school’s SEND provision and will have oversight of the day-to-day operation of that policy, with the aim of raising vulnerable groups’ achievement.

The post holder will be expected to have a teaching responsibility but will equally have strategic management time. This will be discussed at interview.

• Qualified Teacher Status with 5 years or more teaching experience.
• At least 3 years leadership/management experience in a school.
• The National Award for SEN Co-ordination or be working towards (or willing to commence).
• Experience of working with children with Special Needs.
• Skillful in working with pupils with a range of different abilities and needs – SEND, LAC, Pupil Premium, EAL.
• Hold a relevant Teaching qualification and have experience in management and leadership.
• Passionate about young children and their learning.
• Outstanding practitioner with high expectations.
• Good management and organisational skills and experience of leading/managing other staff.
• Good understanding of the need for strategies to motivate and inspire all children to make good progress, particularly those in vulnerable groups.
• Effective communicator and able to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Team player who is also able to work independently.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Hill View Infant Academy safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.

Vision Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications irrespective of race, sex, marital status, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation or political belief.

Application forms should be returned to the school office. Please contact the school office regarding any queries.

We highly recommend a visit to school to discuss the role.

Closing date:
Friday 27th March 2026 m

Visits to school:
Monday 16th (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and Tuesday 24th  (Please contact the school office to arrange a visit)

Interviews: w/c 30th March 2026