Specialist Inclusion Officer - Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust

POST: Specialist Inclusion Officer

LOCATION: Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust

SALARY: Band E SCP 18 – 25 £31,537 - £36,363 per annum pro rata (Actual salary £28,100 - £32,866 per annum)

HOURS: 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week

To support the strategic and operational delivery of high-quality inclusive practice across the Trust by working centrally to coordinate, develop, and strengthen provision for pupils with SEND.

This role will operate across multiple settings, working alongside SENDCos, school leaders, and central colleagues to ensure consistency, compliance, and effective practice. The postholder will play a key role in connecting systems, improving information flow, and supporting schools to deliver impactful provision.

As a newly created role, it will be developed and refined over time, requiring a highly adaptable, proactive individual who can shape systems, respond to emerging priorities, and contribute to ongoing service development.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

The successful candidate will:

• Minimum Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
• Significant experience supporting pupils with SEND in an educational setting.
• Experience of working with pupils with complex needs (e.g. ASD, SEMH, communication needs)
• Experience of using technology to advance pupils learning.
• A good understanding of SEND and inclusive practice within schools

About Our Academy Trust

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is an established Multi-Academy Trust of primary and secondary academies across the West Midlands.

Our reputation is built on our core values of innovation, collaboration and inspiring individuals within our care.

We want every single person that comes through the doors of one of our academies to leave having grown as an individual, in terms of their skill set and their respect for others.

We believe that every person who passes through our doors deserves the very best that we can offer. Everyone who works with and for the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust does so because they believe in children and want their futures to be happy and successful.

We can offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience at both primary and secondary level
• Exceptional CPD provision including working with national and international experts in their field
• A supportive working environment and team ethos

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment.  All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

For further information or an application form please visit: https://careers.shirelandcat.net/

Closing Date: Sunday 5th July 2026

Hours -

37 hours per week (Term Time + 1 week)

Grade -

Band E SCP 18 – 25 £31,537 - £36,363 per annum pro rata (Actual salary £28,100 - £32,866 per annum)

Location -

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, Waterloo Road, Smethwick, West Midlands B66 4ND

Contract -

Permanent

Closing Date -

Sunday 5th July 2026