Inclusion Manager

The post holder is required to support and encourage the school’s christian ethos and its objectives, policies and procedures as detailed in the current staff handbook and policy file.

purpose of the role
to lead and coordinate strategies that promote inclusion, improve pupil engagement and behaviour, raise attendance, reduce exclusions, and ensure that all students, particularly those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged, can access education and achieve their potential.

the inclusion manager will work collaboratively with students, families, school staff and external agencies to remove barriers to learning and ensure that pupils receive appropriate support, intervention and guidance.
actively support the school’s behaviour policy and ensure that it is implemented consistently within the expectations of your role.
key responsibilities
student support and inclusion
• promote positive behaviour and inclusion across the school. identify and support students who are vulnerable, disadvantaged or at risk of disengagement from education.
• develop and implement individual behaviour support plans in line with the graduated behaviour approach in order to contribute to the reduction of suspensions and exclusions.
• coordinate targeted support for students experiencing behavioural, emotional, social or attendance difficulties.
• coordinate reflective and restorative practices and monitor the impact of these.
• support pupils with send exhibiting challenging behaviour to ensure engagement and progress.
• manage off-site directions, alternative provision and section 19 referrals.
• lead reintegration programmes following suspension, absence or alternative provision placements.
• manage internal exclusion and reset room including setting and monitoring work and progress.
• liaison between send, pastoral, attendance and behaviour teams.
• create and maintain comprehensive pupil profiles for students with send, ensuring all staff have access to accurate strategies.
• deliver targeted behavioral support and interventions tailored to individual student needs, promoting a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• oversee the daily operations, scheduling, and maintenance of the sensory room to ensure a safe, therapeutic space for student regulation.
• act as the primary point of contact for soft landings, demonstrating the warmth, patience, and professional boundaries required to settle anxious or vulnerable pupils.
• liaise with safer schools officer to support positive behaviour

Further details can be found on the school website www.abblanch.org.uk
Completed applications to be submitted no later than 8am, 9 November 2026