Inclusion Officer

About the role:

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Manage, implement and review the strategy for the child and family work within the academy
• Identify and address the needs of children and families who need help to overcome barriers to learning and engagement with education
• Support families so that they can support their child’s learning and well-being; including supporting families to increase resilience and independence in accessing support and participating in academy and community life
• Promote the safeguarding of all students at the academy
• Support the wider SEND team with ensuring he graduated response is embedded, including the administrative element of the process

About us

The Wells Academy was launched in September 2020, and since then, we have been on a transformational journey at an unprecedented rate, putting us on track to become the biggest school turnaround journey in the country. We believe in our whole community and display the highest of standards at all times. We will endeavour to provide you with:

• Disruption-free learning
• A highly academic and knowledge-rich curriculum
• Students displaying impeccable manners and attitudes
• A comprehensive professional learning programme
• Dedicated CPD time
• A highly visible and supportive SLT
• A culture of high expectations and academic excellence

In return

Being part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), you can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi-Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed, no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
• Saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

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Closing date: 2 June 2023

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview for this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks; therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.