This central role at Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust covers all 16 of its primary schools, leading SEND and inclusion across the trust. The work centres on writing and tracking a trust inclusion strategy, coaching leaders and staff through CPD, rolling out a tiered support model and advising on complex pupils in mainstream classes. It stands apart as a trust-wide post working with local authorities, NHS teams and families, with a permanent or secondment option. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts in January 2027.
What the job involves
- Shape, implement and publish an annual Trust Inclusion Strategy aligned with National Inclusion Standards and Ofsted frameworks
- Set up tracking of intervention impact and return on investment across trust schools to inform trust governance and local authority reporting
- Lead trust-wide embedding of non-statutory early intervention frameworks, Individual Support Plans and the multi-tiered support model
- Provide leadership coaching to headteachers, senior leadership teams and SENDCos
- Design, deliver and evaluate CPD for ECTs, TAs, SENDCos and SLT on adaptive teaching, neurodiversity, therapeutic approaches and positive behaviour support
- Provide specialist casework leadership and outreach for complex, high-needs pupils
- Model and advise on curriculum adaptation, reasonable adjustments, structured interventions and environmental modifications
- Lead workshops and support networks for families to strengthen home-school alignment
- Work with local authorities, NHS health teams and external partners to optimise funding streams and referral pathways
- Align trust strategy with the Inclusion Mainstream Fund, emerging National Inclusion Standards and local Essex SEND strategies, using research-informed approaches
What’s required
Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Recognised post‑graduate qualification or training in SEND, such as NASENCO or NPQSEND
Experience
- Substantial teaching and strategic leadership experience across mainstream primary and/or specialist SEND settings
- Proven track record leading whole-school inclusion transformation, adult CPD, staff mentoring and high‑needs casework
Skills & knowledge
- Expert understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, EHCP statutory processes, Individual Support Plans and the Tiered Support Model
- Knowledge of high‑needs funding mechanisms, including the Inclusion Mainstream Fund
- Exceptional coaching, mediation and report‑writing skills
Checks & eligibility
- Valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for travel across trust settings
Other
- Full alignment with the trust's core values
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Inclusive Education or Leadership, or coaching accreditation
- Multi‑academy trust or multi‑school cluster experience
What’s offered
- Flexible working arrangements
- Permanent or secondment opportunities for high‑performing leaders
- Direct collaborative working with the CEO, Director of Operations and Trust Board
- Access to research‑led professional development
- Comprehensive staff wellbeing support
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Contact Details:
Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust Recruitment Team
