Inclusion Manager

The Role

We are looking to appoint an exceptional Inclusion Manager - Fixed Term (depending on the success of the post this may become permanent) to join our team here at Willenhall Academy. The purpose of the role is to lead on AP across the academy supporting the needs of students who struggle in mainstream provision and whom need AP to achieve their full potential. To develop innovative best practice solutions to Inclusion within the academy

• Supporting the needs of identified pupils/groups of pupils contributing to more effective learning through improved behaviour and social skills.
• To be an integral part of the pastoral team which include Heads of Year, SENDCO, Vocational educational leads, and Safeguarding Leads.
• Conduct restorative work providing social skills and behavioural support for pupils who find particular areas of education challenging.  
• Work as part of the Pastoral Team in the inclusion unit and in classrooms, this will include assisting HOY in producing PSPs.
• Supervise the Inclusion unit
• Implement established programmes (e.g. anger management, self-confidence, etc) with individuals or small groups.
• Work with pupils on an individual and group basis to contribute to more effective learning through improved behaviour, attendance and social skills. This may also take place in lessons where appropriate

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing and returning our application and equal opportunities form.

Salary - SCP25 - 28: £25,896 - £28,223 - FTE: £29,577 - £32,234

As a trust we offer:

• Competitive local Government Pension Scheme
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Market leading Personal Development and Training plans to further your career
• Access to Mental Health First Aid Programme
• 24 hours access to Employee Assistance Programme

Our academy 

A vibrant 11-18 academy in Walsall. Our vision is for all of our students to flourish and succeed, helping them to develop into tomorrow’s leaders. 

Come and join our team 

Quite aside from the opportunity to work with pupils whose energy, creativity and enthusiasm never fail to inspire, our academy is:

Committed to staff development through E-ACT's professional learning programme in partnership with leading training providers such as Ambition School Leadership.

Leading the way in your mental health through our very own Mental Health First Aid programme - we aim to train every teacher as a mental health first aider.

A leader in the education sector for outstanding employee benefits including a generous maternity policy and opportunities for flexible working.

A great place to live and work 

Located just eight miles from Birmingham and six miles from Wolverhampton, Walsall is home to three E-ACT academies.

Part of the E-ACT family 

We are an E-ACT academy and proud to be part of a community that includes over 18,000 pupils and 2,500 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country. E-ACT multi-academy trust is responsible for 28 academies across the length and breadth of England. Our academies collaborate and share ideas with one another in ways that schools may not be able to. Most importantly, we all feel part of something much bigger as our responsibilities go far beyond the four walls of a single academy and extend to people and their communities across the country. We are always on the lookout for dynamic , motivated and enthusiastic people so we can continue to give every one of our pupils the opportunity to explore, solve, create and achieve.

In return we offer the chance to work with amazing people and inspirational pupils, as well as a great salary and sector-leading work-life balance arrangements.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Qualifications

Skills