Post Reference: 2608
Job Title: Inclusion Leader
Grade: SO2 (Actual Salary £32,009 to £33,617)
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 10 days
Accountable to: Assistant Principal- Inclusion & Provision
Leeds East Academy is a vibrant, over-subscribed 11-16 academy driven by a clear purpose: to improve the life chances of our young people. Guided by our core values of resilience, integrity, trust, and ambition, we strive to create a community where every student feels a deep sense of belonging and is empowered to achieve their full potential. As a highly inclusive school, we are determined to ensure that all students, regardless of their starting point, can thrive in a supportive and ambitious environment, driving everyone to be exceptional.
In 2024, Ofsted recognised our ongoing improvement, rating us as ‘Good’ in Leadership & Management, Behaviour & Attitudes, and Personal Development. This reflects our unwavering focus on providing a safe, respectful, and aspirational environment where students can thrive both academically and personally. In recent years, our academy has undergone significant transformation and responsiveness to the changing educational landscape. We are a forward-looking school unafraid to push boundaries, embrace new challenges, and continuously develop our practice.
Leeds East Academy is part of White Rose Academies Trust, a local trust dedicated to raising aspirations and unlocking the potential of young people across Leeds. Together, we are committed to delivering a world-class education and creating life-changing opportunities for all.
Role:
The academy is seeking an Inclusion Leader to work within our Internal alternative provision: Connect. The successful candidate will provide bespoke support and guidance to individuals and groups of students which will remove barriers to learning both inside and outside of the academy. The successful candidate will ensure all students can achieve their full potential, will have a restorative approach, and will work in collaboration with the Inclusion and Pastoral team.
As part of the Inclusion team, the Inclusion Leader will be responsible for fostering lasting change within the school community, with a focus on supporting the development of the Academy’s inclusive practices. This includes working closely with students who require additional academic and emotional support through the Connect provision.
Connect is a newly established, strategic provision at Leeds East Academy, designed specifically to support students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. It forms an essential part of the school’s broader SEND and Inclusion offer. The provision aims to provide a nurturing, structured environment where students can receive the support they need to re-engage with learning, develop emotional resilience, and overcome barriers to education. Connect primarily supports students who are struggling to access mainstream lessons due to SEMH challenges, providing tailored, flexible approaches to their education.
The post holder will work closely with the Connect Manager to coordinate personalised learning plans for vulnerable students, ensuring that their academic progress, welfare, and personal development remain central to the provision. The role will involve working with students in Year 7-11 who require additional support to achieve their full potential, supporting both their social and academic growth within a nurturing, adapted learning environment.
Part of White Rose Academies Trust - Leeds East Academy is accelerating on a thrilling journey, which will ultimately see the school, its staff and its students, secure continued strides for the school and the community that it serves.
We are securing our vision for World Class by growing our family of exceptional education professionals; dedicated specialists and passionate leaders with the shared goal of transforming future prospects for the next generation in West Yorkshire.
The trust currently employs over 500 members of staff and is responsible for educating and developing almost 4,000 students between the ages of 3 to 16. The trust consists of three secondary schools - Leeds City Academy, Leeds East Academy and Leeds West Academy, and also welcomed its first primary school Alder Tree Primary Academy on 1st December 2020.
We believe the trust is a highly desirable place of work for an ambitious professional, who will be joining one of the most supportive and talented teams in the country.
Closing Date: Monday 19th May 2025, 9am
Shortlisting: Tuesday 20th May 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Start Date: September 2025
To apply, please visit Every Candidate Portal - View Job Details
White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.
Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.
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.
