Inclusion Leader

Location: Derbyshire
Closing date: 02 June 2025

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

Bolsover Church of England Junior School is seeking an individual who is passionate about making a difference to our pupils and are looking to develop their career within a school and trust as an unqualified teacher.

An Inclusion Leader is responsible for providing individualised support and guidance to pupils experiencing difficulties in learning, as well as developing and implementing strategies to improve their well-being and academic progress. This role involves a combination of pastoral care, mentoring, and intervention, often working with pupils on a one-to-one basis or in small groups. The Lead will also contribute to the development and implementation of school policies and procedures related to behaviour, nurture and inclusion. 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate delivery of pastoral and academic support to pupils that champions trauma informed practice and a flexible, pupil-centred approach that supports the emotional and mental wellbeing of pupils and their individual needs whilst supporting academic progress.

If you are ready for a new and exciting challenge, we will offer you:

  • A competitive salary to attract the best
  • A positive and innovative working environment
  • A strong and growing family of schools within Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT), driving up standards and providing valuable support to staff

To arrange an informal discussion about the role or a tour of the school, please contact the DDAT HR Central Team at hr@ddat.org.uk and we will arrange a time.

Bolsover Church of England Junior School welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

For more information please visit http://www.bolsover-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk.

DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, completion of a probationary period, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

To apply, please submit your completed application form to headteacher@bolsover-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk by the closing date.

We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms.

Provisional Interview Date: 09 June 2025