Director of Inclusion and Diversity

**Director of Inclusion and Diversity.**the Head Teacher, Director of Administration and academic leadership from both ourpreschool / primary and our secondary / sixth form sites.Must be bilingualMust 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, linemanaging the coordinators of Learning Support on both sites and the Coordinator ofWellbeing in preschool and primary. They also play a key role in supervising and guiding thepastoral care of students across the school and in coordinating safeguarding policy andprocedure.The person in this position is responsible for supporting and guiding the efforts of the schoolto maintain a diverse and inclusive community in all areas of operation and for activelyseeking out ways to promote inclusion within the community.Each of these responsibilities begins with fostering a culture of high expectations backed upby high levels of support, working as a leader within the community, and being committedto removing barriers to progress.**Responsibilities**Academic Preschool - Sixth FormLine Manager : Learning Support Coordinator Pre-school and Primary; LearningSupport Coordinator Secondary and Sixth Form; Wellbeing Coordinator Pre-schooland PrimaryEnsuring academic and personal wellbeing of students from K1-U6. Supervising andguiding Learning Support Departments in the identification of barriers and thestrategic development of plans to overcome them.Working with Lead Teachers and Coordinators to ensure that the curriculum isinclusive.Ensuring a smooth transition between school areas for students with identified needsand their families.Suggesting, identifying, providing and/or supervising professional developmentopportunities for all staff, both academic and administrative, in the areas ofinclusion,psychology and diversity.Supervising, when necessary, the creation of Individual Education Plans and theirregular revision and development.Liaising with families who require support and guidance, especially those who havestudents 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:Being responsible for the development and implementation of policies and protocolsrelating 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 ofLearning Support and Psychology.Performing observations of professional practice alongside site leadership teamsand providing feedback for ongoing professional development to teaching andsupport staff.Supervising and coordinating, alongside HR, the administration and analysis of wellbeingquestionnaires (currently via TES Pulse) for all staff and any subsequent action plans.Identifying the needs of the community and collaborating with the Parents’ Associations aswell as respective Direction Teams to provide a comprehensive programme of workshopsfor the ‘Families Learning Together’ project.**Admissions**Overseeing admissions processes for all prospective families, coordinating with theadmissions coordinators and community manager.Collaborating in the planning and implementation of strategies and campaigns forrecruitment and retention of students across the school.Coordinating and actively participating in all admissions processes includingSaturday admissions activities with families;Collaborating with respective leadership teams in decision making regarding theadmission of students across the school.your current CV, including:Contact telephone number