Director Of Inclusion And Diversity

Director of Inclusion and Diversity Head Teacher, Director of Administration and academic leadership from both our preschool / primary and our secondary / sixth form sites. Must be bilingual. Must be a qualified psychologist with at least 5 years experience working in schools (2 of those in a position of responsibility). The position provides dynamic leadership to the Learning Support departments, line managing the coordinators of Learning Support on both sites and the Coordinator of Wellbeing in preschool and primary. They also play a key role in supervising and guiding the pastoral care of students across the school and in coordinating safeguarding policy and procedure. The person in this position is responsible for supporting and guiding the efforts of the school to maintain a diverse and inclusive community in all areas of operation and for actively seeking out ways to promote inclusion within the community. Each of these responsibilities begins with fostering a culture of high expectations backed up by high levels of support, working as a leader within the community, and being committed to removing barriers to progress. Responsibilities Academic (Preschool – Sixth Form) Line Manager: Learning Support Coordinator Pre‑school and Primary; Learning Support Coordinator Secondary and Sixth Form; Wellbeing Coordinator Pre‑school and Primary. Ensuring academic and personal wellbeing of students from K1‑U6. Supervising and guiding Learning Support Departments in the identification of barriers and strategic development of plans to overcome them. Working with Lead Teachers and Coordinators to ensure that the curriculum is inclusive. Ensuring a smooth transition between school areas for students with identified needs and their families. Suggesting, identifying, providing and / or supervising professional development opportunities for all staff, both academic and administrative, in the areas of inclusion, psychology and diversity. Supervising, when necessary, the creation of Individual Education Plans and their regular revision and development. Liaising with families who require support and guidance, especially those who have students with identified needs and / or safeguarding concerns. Providing psychological and emotional support to students from F1‑U6, as necessary. Administrative In collaboration with Senior Leadership Team: responsible for the development and implementation of policies and protocols relating to inclusion and safeguarding. Contributing to whole‑school strategic planning. Participating in the recruitment of staff to key positions as well as within the areas of Learning Support and Psychology. Performing observations of professional practice alongside site leadership teams and providing feedback for ongoing professional development to teaching and support staff. Supervising and coordinating, alongside HR, the administration and analysis of wellbeing questionnaires (currently via TES Pulse) for all staff and any subsequent action plans. Identifying the needs of the community and collaborating with the Parents' Associations as well as respective Direction Teams to provide a comprehensive programme of workshops for the ‘Families Learning Together’ project. Admissions Overseeing admissions processes for all prospective families, coordinating with the admissions coordinators and community manager. Collaborating in the planning and implementation of strategies and campaigns for recruitment and retention of students across the school. Coordinating and actively participating in all admissions processes including Saturday admissions activities with families. Collaborating with respective leadership teams in decision making regarding the admission of students across the school. #J-18808-Ljbffr