Inclusion Team Leader

Job title and organisation: Inclusion Team Leader - Kerr Mackie Primary School
Salary: SO1 pt23 £18.44 per hour
Hours: 37.5 (Term time only plus 15 days)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Kerr Mackie Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Monday 16th November 2026 at 9am

Kerr Mackie is a large primary school in the Roundhay area of Leeds. The school is multi-cultural with pupils from a wide range of backgrounds. Our creative curriculum and teaching approaches together with the vibrant learning environments enthuse, engage and motivate our children.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and proactive Inclusion Support Team Leader to join our dedicated and supportive team at Kerr Mackie Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about inclusion and making a real difference to the lives of children and families. Working closely with our SLT Inclusion Lead and wider school team, you will play a key role in coordinating and delivering effective pastoral, safeguarding and family support, leading our Inclusion Support Workers and ensuring that our most vulnerable pupils receive the right support at the right time.

The successful candidate will

• Be approachable, compassionate and committed to building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Have a strong understanding of inclusion, safeguarding and the barriers that can affect children's wellbeing, attendance and engagement in school.
• Be confident in leading and supporting others, with excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Be proactive, solution-focused and able to take ownership of work, seeing actions through to make a meaningful difference.
• Be committed to relational and restorative approaches that place children and families at the heart of everything we do.
• Be enthusiastic about contributing to our school's continuing journey of improvement and working collaboratively with school leaders and external agencies.

Please refer to the job description & person specification for full details

We can offer

• A welcoming, inclusive and nurturing school community where relationships really matter.
• A committed, friendly and supportive staff team who genuinely care about our children and families.
• The opportunity to shape and develop an important role within our evolving inclusion team.
• A school with a strong commitment to inclusion, relational practice and the wellbeing of pupils and staff.
• Opportunities for professional development, collaboration and making a genuine impact.

If you are someone who combines warmth and empathy with drive, initiative and a determination to make things happen, we would love to hear from you!

How to apply

The full Job Description, Person Specification and Application form can be downloaded from our school website using the link: Staff Vacancies | Kerr Mackie Primary School

Prospective candidates are encouraged to make an appointment to come and look around our lovely school. Please contact the school by calling 0113 3368499 or emailing recruitment@kmps.org.uk

Applications may be returned by post or email to recruitment@kmps.org.ukby no later than 9am on 16 November 2026

Short Listing: 16 November 2026

If selected for interview: 18 November 2026

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children's barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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