Inclusion Manager

The SEND Department

With over 300 students on our SEND register, high quality SEND provision and Quality First Teaching are essential. The SEND department plays a significant role in the life of the Academy and its students.

We have strong links with outside agencies and are proud of the excellent reputation that the department has built.

The Assistant Principal Inclusion and SENDCO oversees the work of the team closely supported by the Inclusion Manager. The role of Inclusion Manager is essential to the high quality offer for SEND students in the Academy.

There is an Assistant Inclusion Manager, a specialist SEND teacher and an outstanding team of Teaching Assistants. 

The ethos at SKA is that every member of staff is part of the SEND team and for that reason, the team works closely with all Heads of Department, Pastoral and curriculum leaders.

Job Purpose

• To complement the work of the teaching staff in securing high quality teaching and learning, raising standards and having a positive impact on students’ learning experience
• To coordinate the deployment of staff and resources across the SEND function under the strategic guidance of the AP Inclusion/SENDCO
• To assist the AP Inclusion/SENDCO in supporting the personal development and academic progress of SEND students across the Academy Trust (SKA and SKPS ) working with all staff and work to identified key performance indicators in this regard.
• To monitor the impact of interventions on the progress of students with SEND across the Academy Trust, in consultation with the AP Inclusion/SENDCO, Deputy Headteacher SKPS , Inclusion Lead and Trust Safeguarding Lead.
• To carry out effectively the key responsibilities, as outlined below, and any further related responsibilities as designated by and agreed with the AP Inclusion/SENDCO, VP Inclusion and Standards.

Key responsibilities

To oversee all information requested by the Local Authority (LA) in order to ensure that requests for High Needs Funding are submitted within the given timeframe. To produce background information on individuals as well as accurate provision plans to support each request and to review individual requests yearly during the Annual Review process; or earlier if applicable. To upload all requested information and liaise with the Principal and Chief financial Officer before final submission. To ensure that all funding that individual students are entitled to is secured.

See the Job Pack for further information.

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

The Skinners’ Kent Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and satisfactory employment references.