The Burghfield Common Federation

Inclusion Leader 

Job Title/Post: Inclusion Leader.
Salary: L1–4, £47,185–£50,807 Sept’23 FTE. Contract Type: Permanent.
Start date: September 2024.
Responsible to: Executive Headteacher.
Hours: 4–5 days per week with flexible working to meet the needs of the federation. 

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver
inspirational inclusion leadership to our children, staff and families
in a caring community where every child is supported to “be the best they can be”?

If so, becoming the Inclusion leader at Burghfield Common Federation might just be the best career move you ever make! 

Key aspects of the role include: 

• Co-ordinating and monitoring the provision put in place for individual pupils, working closely with staff, parents/carers and other agencies 
• Providing professional guidance and advice to colleagues with the aim of providing high quality teaching for all, so that pupils achieve the best possible outcomes 
• Coaching and supporting effective teaching and learning across the federation 
• Leading and supporting a team of Teaching Assistants across the federation 
• Being part of the federation leadership team 
• The confidence and ability to inspire and motivate staff with the ability to lead by example 

We can offer: 

• A supportive and successful Senior Leadership Team and Governing Board 
• An opportunity to develop a creative and ambitious curriculum 
• A team of hard-working and supportive staff 
• Schools that are committed to high expectations for all 
• Schools that are committed to high quality CPD 
• Happy and positive children who are confident and curious learners 

The successful candidate must: 

• Be a highly motivated leader with high expectations of what all children can achieve, regardless of barriers; someone who believes, as we do, that all children are entitled to access the full richness of a broad and balanced curriculum, and will thrive upon providing equality of opportunity for all. 
• Have a love and passion of inclusive education for all with a commitment to high expectations of academic standards and behaviour. 
• Have relevant SEN coordination qualification. 
• Have experience of delivering SEN/D and inclusive practice across whole school, supporting EYFS, KS1 and KS2 learners. 

Visits to the schools or an informal conversation with the Executive Headteacher are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Visas cannot be sponsored. A full recruitment pack can be downloaded from our website www.mrsblandsinfants.co.uk. 

Please contact the school office to arrange a visit or if you require further assistance. 

Applications will be considered upon receipt.
|Interviews: We reserve the right to interview on receipt of suitable applications. 

The Burghfield Common Federation
Mrs Bland’s Infant and Nursery School
and Garland Junior School
Burghfield Common, Reading
Tel: 0118 983 2332
Email: office@mrsblands.w-berks.sch.uk
office@garland.w-berks.sch.uk

The Burghfield Common Federation is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, including social media checks and references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.