Senior Trust Education Director For Inclusion
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2EJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 00898c94-aa89-498a-a658-ede83df64de4 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Senior Trust Education Director for Inclusion will provide strategic leadership across the South Lincolnshire Academies Trust to ensure that all pupils (particularly those who are disadvantaged or facing additional barriers) receive high‑quality, inclusive support that enables them to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. This position is open to qualified teachers (QTS desirable) or highly experienced support staff already working at a senior leadership level within inclusion, SEND, safeguarding or pastoral care.
Essential Criteria
• Significant leadership experience in SEND,PP,inclusionor pastoral roles.
• Deep understanding of legislation relating to the above areas.
• Key knowledge of the new Ofsted Framework in relation to Inclusion
• Strong communication, coaching and relational skills.
• Ability to lead teams
• Proven track record of improvement and impact in your leadership role
• Ability to analyse data and drive strategic improvement.
• Leadership experience in whole school strategies.
Desirable Criteria
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• NASENCoqualification.
• Training in mental health leadership ortrauma-informedpractice.
• Experience leadingTrust wideormultischoolinitiatives.
What the school offers its staff
The Trust offers exceptionally pleasant working environments. Our school sites offer a calm and safe place, where staff and students work hard, achieve a great deal and enjoy excellent working relationships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks undertaken are in line with “Keeping Children Safe in Education”. All post holders are subject to satisfactory clearances prior to taking up an offer of employment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. For an application form and further information please visit www.slat.org.uk.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Senior Trust Education Director for Inclusion will provide strategic leadership across the South Lincolnshire Academies Trust to ensure that all pupils (particularly those who are disadvantaged or facing additional barriers) receive high‑quality, inclusive support that enables them to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. This position is open to qualified teachers (QTS desirable) or highly experienced support staff already working at a senior leadership level within inclusion, SEND, safeguarding or pastoral care.
Essential Criteria
• Significant leadership experience in SEND,PP,inclusionor pastoral roles.
• Deep understanding of legislation relating to the above areas.
• Key knowledge of the new Ofsted Framework in relation to Inclusion
• Strong communication, coaching and relational skills.
• Ability to lead teams
• Proven track record of improvement and impact in your leadership role
• Ability to analyse data and drive strategic improvement.
• Leadership experience in whole school strategies.
Desirable Criteria
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• NASENCoqualification.
• Training in mental health leadership ortrauma-informedpractice.
• Experience leadingTrust wideormultischoolinitiatives.
What the school offers its staff
The Trust offers exceptionally pleasant working environments. Our school sites offer a calm and safe place, where staff and students work hard, achieve a great deal and enjoy excellent working relationships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks undertaken are in line with “Keeping Children Safe in Education”. All post holders are subject to satisfactory clearances prior to taking up an offer of employment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. For an application form and further information please visit www.slat.org.uk.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.