Do you love teaching and learning?

Are you inclusive?

Is progress for all and making a difference a passion?

Are you an ambitious and outstanding teacher?

Are you ready for a new challenge? 

This is a non-class-based post. This role may have a teaching commitment to support small SEND groups and will be based on need.

Required for September 2026

This post has come at an exciting time within the development of Washwood Heath Multi-Academy Trust.  Gossey Lane Academy is a one-form entry school and now require an Inclusion Lead who can work with our fantastic children and offer a range of skills to complement our ambitious and highly effective teaching staff. This post will come with a TLR payment. 

We are looking for an inspirational Inclusion Lead to further develop and lead inclusion and SEND within the school and help to shape and develop our highly committed team.

Candidates should have:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• The National Award for SEN Co-ordination or be working towards
• Experience of working with children with Special Needs
• Thorough knowledge of the new SEND Code of Practice
• The ability to lead staff in developing their knowledge and expertise in working with SEN children
• Skilful in working with pupils with a range of different abilities and needs – SEND, LAC, Pupil Premium,    EAL, G & T
• To work effectively with the Headteacher and SLT to achieve excellence
• The ability to support and overview the work of teaching assistants working with SEN children
• Good communication skills and an ability to work within a team
• Good management and organisational skills and experience of leading/managing other staff
• The necessary communication skills enabling liaison with a variety of external agencies

What We Offer:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment, both within your schools and Trust-wide. 
• An opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as Level 7 Senior Leaders Masters, with regular twilights.
• Access to Career Pathways and Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our Professional Growth and Performance (PPG) process.
• A wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio, so we know and can respond to views.
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called “My Possible Self”.  
• Access to a suite of supportive policies, such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and Family Friendly. 
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Access to a comprehensive employee rewards package including Long Service Awards, Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and contribution to glasses and eye-sight tests for eligible display screen users.
• Opportunity to be part of key Trust-wide collaborative groups such as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI working group) and Wellbeing working groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support.
• Onsite parking at all schools. 

To arrange a visit to the school. Please contact Sarah Amin, Headteacher at samin@gosseylane.academy or on 0121 464 2909 to arrange this. 

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 13^th May 2026.

N.B. CVs will not be accepted 

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

• ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible 
• communicating and promoting vacancies 
• offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job 
• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required 
• supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work 

As part of our recruitment process, we carry out rigorous online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.  

Please note that applications must be the creation of the candidate applying. While technology, including artificial intelligence, may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if substantial use of AI is used, the application will be disregarded. 

We value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We have an outstanding opportunity to work at Gossey Lane Academy as an Inclusion Lead/SENCO

We promise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment, and selection process. 

We are also “happy to talk flexible working” subject to the operational requirements of the role. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. 

 Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. 

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