Director of Inclusion (Temporary)

Director of Inclusion

Temporary | Contract

Location: the South West

Start date: October 2026

Are you an experienced further education or SEND leader looking for a senior strategic role where you can shape inclusion across a whole organisation?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider in the South West, providing strategic leadership for inclusion, SEND and learner support. You'll make sure learners can access, participate in and succeed in high-quality education whatever their individual needs or circumstances.

You'll lead multidisciplinary teams, work closely with curriculum leaders and external partners, and use data and learner voice to drive improvement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing the organisation-wide inclusion and SEND strategy.
• Managing and developing inclusion, SEND and learning support teams.
• Overseeing SEND, EHCP, additional learning support and high-needs provision.
• Driving improvements in attendance, engagement, achievement and progression.
• Supporting curriculum leaders to embed inclusive teaching and adaptive practice.
• Ensuring compliance with SEND, funding and regulatory requirements.
• Working with local authorities, families and external partners.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Significant leadership experience within further education or a similarly complex educational environment
• Strong knowledge of SEND, inclusion and additional learning support
• A proven track record of leading strategic change and improving learner outcomes
• Experience of managing and developing large teams
• Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, EHCP processes and funding
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills

Desirable (but not essential):

• A recognised teaching qualification at Level 6 or 7, or equivalent
• A SENCO qualification or demonstrable SEND leadership expertise

If you're ready to take on a strategic inclusion leadership role and make a real difference to learners, we'd love to hear from you.