Thank you for expressing an interest in our exciting new post of Trust SEND Lead at Inicio Educational Trust. This pack tells you more about our Trust, the role and the person we are looking for.
As a Trust, we now comprise of seven primary schools, one junior school and four secondary schools across the London Boroughs of Bromley and Croydon, as outlined on the next page. Our increase in size is as the result of a recent merger, so it is a very exciting time to join the trust as we plan forwards on how our family of schools work together for the benefit of the communities we serve. We see this new role as instrumental with supporting the excellent professionals we have working across our schools to further enhance the offer in place for children with specific educational needs and disabilities.
Our overarching aim for all our schools is learning together, inspiring all. We are committed to excellence, having great aspirations for our children and young people, and encouraging them to seek out and take hold of opportunities. Our drive for excellence is supported by our collaboration and we are committed to sharing expertise to empower and inspire all individuals in our schools to thrive in a global world. This is underpinned by inclusion. We celebrate and respect the diversity in our communities, and we have a shared expectation in everyone to achieve in an ever-changing world.
This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced and qualified professional with drive, ability and creativity who can make a real and direct impact upon on our children with specific educational needs and disabilities. We are fortunate to have excellent staff across our schools who are passionate to support every child and we are keen to develop our SEND team professional network Trust wide to enrich our knowledge and provision.
This post is available from September 2025 and would suit someone who has experience of driving positive change in schools with a proven track record within the SEND arena. It provides a great opportunity for anyone who wishes to utilise their skills, knowledge and experience to make positive impact across a larger organisation.
Please complete the application form as fully as possible, and if you have any questions about the role please contact Rob Leitch, our Director of School Improvement, in the first instance: RLeitch@iniciotrust.org
We very much look forward to receiving your application.