Inclusion Manager – Outstanding Secondary School | South West London | September Start

Are you an experienced Inclusion Manager, Pastoral Leader or SEN professional looking for your next challenge?

Do you have the passion, resilience and leadership skills to ensure every student receives the support they need to thrive both academically and personally? An ambitious and highly successful secondary school in South West London is seeking to appoint an exceptional Inclusion Manager to join its dedicated pastoral and safeguarding team from September. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in promoting inclusion, improving student outcomes and ensuring that every learner has the opportunity to succeed in a supportive, nurturing and inclusive environment.

Inclusion Manager – The Role

• Full-time, Inclusion Manager position
• September start
• Secondary school in South West London
• Supportive senior leadership team

As the Inclusion Manager, you will work collaboratively with senior leaders, pastoral staff, teachers, external agencies and families to remove barriers to learning and promote positive educational outcomes for all students. You will be responsible for supporting students with a range of additional needs, including those with SEND, SEMH, behavioural, attendance and safeguarding concerns. The successful candidate will help develop strategies that improve engagement, attendance, behaviour and wellbeing while ensuring students receive the appropriate interventions and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on inclusion strategies that promote positive behaviour, attendance and student wellbeing.
• Support students with SEND, SEMH, behavioural and additional learning needs.
• Work closely with the SENCO, safeguarding team and pastoral leaders to deliver targeted interventions.
• Develop individual support plans and monitor student progress.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents, carers and external agencies.
• Coordinate multi-agency meetings and contribute to Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) reviews where appropriate.
• Analyse attendance, behaviour and achievement data to identify trends and implement effective interventions.
• Promote restorative approaches and positive behaviour management across the school.
• Support vulnerable learners to improve engagement, resilience and academic achievement.
• Contribute to safeguarding procedures and ensure statutory guidance is followed.
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the school community.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful Inclusion Manager will have:

• Experience working within a secondary school, academy or educational setting.
• Experience supporting students with SEND, SEMH, behavioural needs or vulnerable learners.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and inclusion practices.
• Strong behaviour management and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience working with external agencies, parents and multidisciplinary teams.
• The ability to build positive, trusting relationships with young people.

Apply today for this exciting Inclusion Manager opportunity in South West London.