Head of Inclusion

Head of Inclusion Roles & Responsibilities

• Centre-Based Inclusive Practice Leadership
  • Lead and embed inclusive practices across classrooms, ensuring strategies are consistently applied in daily routines and learning experiences.
  • Work alongside educators to model, coach, and refine inclusive teaching and behaviour support approaches.
  • Support curriculum adaptation and environmental design to meet diverse developmental needs.
• Centre Partnership and Co-Leadership
  • Partner with the Centre Leader to drive shared ownership of inclusion within centre operations.
  • Contribute to joint planning and decision making on curriculum, staffing, and child outcomes.
  • Align inclusion practices with overall centre priorities and operational needs.
• Early Intervention, Service Operations and Quality Assurance
  • Oversee the delivery of early intervention support within classrooms, ensuring strategies are embedded within daily routines and naturalistic settings.
  • Guide the development, implementation, and review of Individualised Education Plans (IEPs), including support for complex cases.
  • Establish and maintain processes for referral, screening, intervention planning, documentation, and review.
  • Monitor service quality, consistency, and child outcomes, using data to drive continuous improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, professional, and safeguarding standards.
  • Identify and manage risks related to child safety and service delivery.
  • Plan and optimise deployment of Early Intervention Educators and resources in alignment with children's needs and classroom demands.
  • Work with the Centre Leader to align staffing structures and resource allocation to support inclusive practices.
• Team Capability and Leadership
  • Build educator capability through coaching, in class support, and professional learning.
  • Supervise Early Intervention Educators and support staff development and performance.
  • Promote collaborative practices such as co planning and co teaching.
• Stakeholder and Family Engagement
  • Partner with families to support continuity of strategies across home and school.
  • Coordinate with therapists, social workers, and external agencies to ensure integrated support.
  • Represent the centre in inclusion related case discussions and collaborations.
• Additional responsibilities
  • Undertake ad hoc duties and projects as assigned by supervisors to support programme needs and organisational priorities.

Requirements

• Degree in Early Childhood, Special Education, Psychology, or a related field (Postgraduate qualification preferred).
• Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (Special Needs) (SDESN) or equivalent is highly preferred.
• At least 6-8 years of relevant experience in early intervention, special education, or inclusive preschool settings.
• Strong knowledge of early childhood development, early intervention, and inclusive education practices.
• Ability to design and implement inclusive classroom strategies and individualised intervention plans.
• Experience in coaching and supervising educators, and building staff capability in inclusive practices.
• Capability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams and services.
• Skills in service planning, operations, and quality assurance within an early intervention or preschool setting.
• Ability to use data to monitor child outcomes and inform programme improvements.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, including working with families and external partners.
• Leadership and organisational skills to manage staff, resources, and centre based initiatives.