Job Introduction
Starting salary for this role is £53,460 (pro rata for part-time colleagues)
This role sits within a well defined pay band, offering clear progression as you grow your career at BCP. Without exception all new starters begin at the entry point of the band, ensuring fairness and consistency across the organisation. Be part of a forward thinking workplace where you’re supported to grow and you can truly #BeTheDifference at BCP.
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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities? Do you have the expertise and drive to lead and inspire others in creating inclusive educational environments? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
About the Role:
As an Inclusion Lead, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the educational experiences and outcomes of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across primary and secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. As part of our Experts at Hand offer, Inclusion Leads will coordinate and deliver targeted support within their designated school clusters, ensuring that schools can access timely, high-quality, and well-coordinated expertise. Through this role, Inclusion Leads will strengthen inclusive practice, build school capacity, and promote effective collaboration across education services to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
Key Responsibilities:
- Acting as the single point of contact for a designated cluster of schools, developing strong relationships, and maintaining a clear understanding of individual school priorities and needs.
- Line managing and working in close partnership with the Cluster Coordinator to ensure support is planned, coordinated, and delivered effectively.
- Leading and delivering whole-school elements of the support menu, providing strategic guidance and capacity-building that promotes inclusive practice across schools.
- Identifying emerging needs, coordinating appropriate interventions, and ensuring that support is provided at the right time, in the right place, and by the right professionals.
- Facilitating communication between schools and specialist services, ensuring a seamless and responsive approach to support.
- Monitoring the impact of provision across the cluster and contributing to the continuous development of the Experts at Hand offer.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualified teacher status.
- Significant experience working with children and their families in schools and settings
- Recent leadership experience in inclusion.
- Experience working with children with a wide range of individual needs.
- Proven ability to work effectively with adults to develop their practice.
- Relevant training related to inclusion and working with children with special needs.
Personal Qualities:
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
- Effective interpersonal skills to develop solutions to complex problems.
- High levels of resilience and motivation to improve outcomes for children.
- Professional integrity, open and honest.
Job Requirements:
- Enhanced DBS & Children’s Barring required.
- Must be able to travel using public or other forms of transport or hold a valid UK driving licence.
Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of children with SEND. Apply now and be a part of our dedicated team committed to nurturing inclusive education!
For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact lisa.mcgaw2@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Interview date: Thursday 22 October 2026 or Friday 23 October 2026
Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.
At BCP Council, inclusion is more than a promise – it’s how we work.
We’re committed to providing a fully inclusive recruitment process ensuring every candidate and colleague has the support and reasonable adjustments they need to thrive.
From the moment you apply, through the recruitment process and throughout your career with us, we’ll be here to listen and provide the help and support you need.
It’s why we’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer – and why you can trust that we’ll always do our best to make your experience positive and accessible.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or contact us directly – we’re here to help. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer please see here: Preparing for your interview | Working for BCP
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, world-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
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DBS
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check.
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