3 Month Contract With A Local Authority
Role Purpose
The Inclusion Lead will play a pivotal role in ensuring that children and young people—particularly those who are vulnerable, have SEND, or are experiencing barriers to learning—receive timely, effective, and coordinated support. The postholder will champion inclusive practice, strengthen multi-agency collaboration, and provide specialist guidance to schools and education settings to improve learner outcomes and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
* Regularly monitor and review academic progress, attendance, and personal development using established data systems and reporting tools.
* Identify early signs of underachievement, disengagement, or additional needs and coordinate appropriate interventions.
* Maintain accurate records and produce reports to support decision-making and strategic planning.
* Work collaboratively with social workers, designated teachers, carers, health professionals, and other agencies to ensure a coordinated and holistic approach to education and care.
* Participate in multi-agency meetings, case discussions, and reviews to support coherent planning and provision.
* Act as a key point of contact between schools and external partners.
* Provide specialist advice, training, and guidance to school staff on supporting pupils with SEND and those facing social, emotional, or behavioural challenges.
* Promote trauma-informed practice, attachment-aware approaches, and inclusive strategies across education settings.
* Support schools to design, implement, and evaluate interventions that improve engagement, progress, and wellbeing.
* Coordinate and support transitions between schools, key stages, and care placements to minimise disruption and maintain educational continuity.
* Work with professionals, families, and settings to develop robust transition plans responsive to individual need.
* Ensure continuity of support and information-sharing throughout transition processes.
Requirements
* Qualified teacher status (QTS) or significant experience working with vulnerable children and young people in education settings.
* Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage effectively with pupils, families, and professionals.
* Proven ability to influence, advise, and support schools to improve outcomes for learners with SEND or additional needs.
* Demonstrable experience in multi-agency working and sound understanding of safeguarding principles, practice, and procedures.
* A strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and the wellbeing of all learners, with a reflective and solution-focused approach.