Inclusion Manager

We are currently recruiting for an Inclusion Manager to work in a school in Buckinghamshire.

Hours: 37 hours per week over 5 days (8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am to 3.30pm Friday including 30-minute unpaid break), 39 weeks per year (38 weeks term-time plus 5 Inset training days).

Grade: Bucks Pay Range 4 Point 21 - 25 pro rata (actual salary £25,084 - £26,929 pa; £29,477 - £31,645 pa full-time equivalent).

Job Purpose: To supervise and maintain high standards of learning and behaviour in the Internal Suspension Room (ISR). To support the social, emotional, behavioural and educational welfare of all students.

Main Duties:

• To supervise and maintain high standards of learning and behaviour in the InternalSuspension Room (ISR).
• To create and host behavioural mentoring/intervention groups to support students’ behaviour and engagement.
• To ensure students have access to high-quality learning whilst in the Internal Suspension Room, liaising with staff to ensure work is updated and relevant.
• Provide particular and skilled support (mentoring, target setting, review meetings, lesson visits, group work and liaison with parents, staff and outside agencies) to a range of students within a designated caseload.
• Monitor the progress of students with inclusion strategies, reporting on attendance,attitude to learning, progress/attainment and student well-being
• Facilitate sharing of relevant student information for each student, their family members, appropriate teaching and support staff at the school, as well as the wider community (e.g. local agencies, schools, authorities) as appropriate to enhance their pastoral provision.
• Evaluate interventions for each student and provide relevant reports and records to appropriate personnel e.g. student, family members, relevant teaching staff, senior leadership team, governors, external bodies, etc.
• Monitor and plan interventions on behavioural data, working with the Pastoral team and external agencies to provide effective and impactful support.
• Where relevant, attend and contribute to meetings before and after school.
• Liaise with other professionals where appropriate, including but not restricted to the School Nurse, Parent, Attendance Officer, CAMHS, Social Care, Police, Alternative Providers and Targeted Youth Support Worker
• To liaise with teaching and non-teaching staff in relation to the behaviour and learning of individuals and groups of students to support the embedding of intervention strategies.
• To support investigations into behavioural incidents as directed by the Assistant Head (Student Character) or Heads of Year.
• To maintain accurate records of students’ behaviour, achievements and tracking documents.
• To assist in maintaining, updating and implementing current and new strategies and policies.
• To attend and support key school events such as transition day(s), awards evening and open day events.
• Such other duties/responsibilities as may from time to time be reasonably required.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date student records using the school’s student databaseand filing systems.

Knowledge/Qualifications:

• Good standard of education, minimum GCSE Grade A-C in Mathematics and English or equivalent qualifications.
• Knowledge of statutory policies and frameworks, including governance.
• Knowledge and understanding of behavioural management and de-escalation strategies.
• Knowledge of appropriate behavioural intervention strategies used in education.
• Commitment to training/health and safety legislation.
• Work collaboratively with senior management, other staff, other agencies, parents/carers to gain their confidence.
• An understanding of educational safeguarding structure and responsibilities.
• Proven experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour and learning difficulties.

The postholder will ensure that school policies are reflected in all aspects of their work, in particular those relating to safeguarding children, equal opportunities, health and safety, data protection, code of conduct and professional behaviour.

The postholder will be required to undergo criminal, teacher status, qualification, medical and reference checks as part of the recruitment process and must be willing to participate in further training as the job requires. All staff are expected to take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students at the School.