Director of Inclusion and Assurance

The Director of Inclusion and Assurance will play a pivotal strategic role in securing high standards, strong inclusion and robust assurance across all schools within the Trust. The role will ensure :

• Improved outcomes for pupils, particularly disadvantaged and vulnerable groups
• Reduced variability in quality of education across schools
• Consistent, accurate and impactful quality assurance
• Strong inclusive practice evident in all classrooms
• Positive inspection outcomes and external validation
• Strengthened leadership capacity across the Trust
This role balances assurance with improvement, ensuring that all quality assurance activity:
• Drives better practice and stronger outcomes, not simply evaluation
• Is undertaken with schools, not done to them, through professional dialogue and shared ownership
• Reflects a 'One Trust' approach, building collective strength, consistency and expertise across all schools
Inclusion within VIAT will be defined and enacted as ensuring that all pupils feel safe, secure and successful, with systems and practice designed to enable every child to belong, achieve and thrive to their full potential. In addition, the role will contribute significantly to the Trust's strategic ambition to grow sustainably and with integrity, ensuring that expansion strengthens the quality of education, inclusion and leadership capacity across VIAT. The postholder will help position the Trust as a system leader, building strong partnerships, developing networks and contributing to a self-improving school system where expertise is shared, leadership capacity is strengthened, and all schools benefit from working together as one Trust. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found on our website. Valley Invicta Academies Trust expects every employee to take responsibility for promoting a culture that values and respects difference. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups. If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact the Trust who will support you i.e., large print, coloured forms.