Suitable for ECTs: No

This is a permanent role.

Are you passionate about creating a culture where every child thrives?

You'll be a fantastic fit if you are an exceptional leader who:

✨Brings deep expertise in SEND and inclusive practice, with a proven track record of improving outcomes for vulnerable learners.

🛡️ Combines strategic vision with operational excellence, able to lead Trust-wide initiatives while acting as SENDCO in a school setting.

🤝 Inspires and develops others, delivering high-quality professional development and coaching to build capacity across our schools.

🌍Thrives on collaboration, working closely with school leaders, families, and external agencies to secure the best support for pupils.

🏗️ Is innovative and outward-facing, ready to challenge existing practice and drive forward-thinking approaches that promote equity, belonging and ambition

📅 Values the flexibility and career development the role affords

Why Choose Us?

Inspire Learning Partnership is a forward-thinking, evidence informed Trust that puts people first. Our Big Moves are not slogans, they shape how we lead, invest and make decisions. When you join us, you are not just taking a job, you are joining a community where your voice is heard, your development is invested in and your wellbeing is genuinely prioritised 💛

What We Offer:

🧘 Staff wellbeing and development is at the core of our culture, supporting Big Move 2: Being the employer of choice
💫 Be part of a Trust that’s small enough to know you, but big enough to invest in you
🌱 A tailored induction and clear, supportive, career development pathways
🧠 An evidence informed culture where innovation, curiosity and brave thinking are encouraged
🏖️ Longer holidays than maintained schools, including a two-week October half-term
💬 Access to high quality professional development, collaborative networks and inspiring colleagues
💰 Competitive salary
🚴 Blue Light Card, Cycle to Work scheme, Halfords & Tredz discount

Ready to apply?

Early applications are strongly encouraged — we reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates before the closing date.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Inspire Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all roles in regulated activity. The specific safeguarding responsibilities of this role are outlined within Part One of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

Further details concerning our safeguarding policies and procedures, including our statement on the Rehabilitation of Offenders, can be found on the Trust website.

As part of our due diligence and in line with the recommendation made in Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust reserves the right to undertake online searches on shortlisted candidates. Further details about our searches can be found within our Recruitment Policy.