Director of Learning for Inclusion - Queensbury School

Queensbury is a large Secondary Special School with a satellite 6th Form Centre (approximately 343 11 – 19 year old students in total), all with Educational Health Care Plans, which caters for students with Autism, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties and a range of complex needs. Our positive, caring ethos provides a safe, stable, hardworking learning environment where everyone is valued. 

We are seeking to appoint an aspirational, outstanding practitioner to join our Senior Leadership Team.

Job Purpose:

This role is an integral part of the strategic leadership of Queensbury School. The Director of Learning for Inclusion will be a leader with a proven track record whose role will focus on:

• the key purpose of the Director of Learning for Inclusion is to establish, lead and manage appropriate provision and support for pupils across the school who are complex and vulnerable and require additional support through targeted SEND specialist teaching strategies, assessment and intervention

• providing outstanding leadership on school improvement to embedding wider neurodiverse, communication and autism specialist teaching strategies with staff teams across Queensbury School and New Horizons

• co-constructing school improvement solutions and sharing best practice with school leaders, within individual schools and across the Trust, which contributes to the overall success of the Education Impact Academy Trust

• designing, implementing, and evaluating training programs to enhance employee skills and staff development, knowledge, and performance, ultimately fostering a culture of continuous learning and development

• to be the Children in Care Lead for the school and work with appropriate multi agencies to ensure these students are not disadvantaged and thrive

• to raise standards, challenge performance and support improvement and school effectiveness, including compliance with Ofsted, DfE requirements and wider specialist SEND good practice

• postholder will work closely with the Executive Headteacher, Heads of School, Lead SENCo and the Senior Leadership Team

• to be part of the Senior Leadership Team in effectively leading and managing Queensbury School

We can offer:

• a collaborative and inclusive culture

• a committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students

• comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth

• we offer 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means you complete training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions

• employee assistance programme via BHSF - free totally confidential support

• access to discounts and offers via BHSF

• access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme for Teachers

• generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions

• onsite parking at all schools

• we are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, TA’s, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides, Drivers

If you are determined, ambitious, hardworking and you meet our requirements, then we would love to hear from you.

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange an informal visit please email: hr@queensbury.eiat.org.uk

How to apply:

Please apply online

Interview date: Week commencing 12 May 2025.

Please note that only Trust application forms will be accepted. We will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) or accept them instead of an application form. If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.