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Job Title: Inclusion Base Lead Grade: Scale 7 Pt. 19-24 Term time (including inset days) + 3 weeks holiday working (42 weeks) 37 hours per week Actual salary: £33,119 - £36,581 Help us change lives through Inclusion Are you passionate about inclusion? Do you believe every child deserves a pathway to success, regardless of the barriers they face? The Beaulieu Park School is seeking an exceptional Inclusion Base Lead to establish and lead our new Inclusion Base, providing targeted support for pupils experiencing barriers to learning, including Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), SEND, anxiety and attendance difficulties.
This is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed practitioner to shape a new provision that will play a pivotal role in improving attendance, supporting vulnerable learners and ensuring that every pupil remains connected to education. The role As Inclusion Base Lead, you will lead a specialist provision designed to support pupils experiencing barriers to attendance, engagement and learning.
Working closely with senior leaders, pastoral teams, SEND staff, subject leaders, families and external agencies, you will: Lead the day-to-day operation of the school's Inclusion Base. Deliver structured learning programs that support pupils to remain engaged with education. Design, implement and evaluate targeted interventions to improve attendance, engagement and outcomes. Lead reintegration programs for pupils experiencing EBSA, persistent absence and reduced timetables.
Act as Lead Professional for pupils accessing the provision. Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to teaching assistants and mentors working within the Inclusion Base. Build strong relationships with pupils and families to remove barriers to learning and attendance. Coordinate multi-agency support and review meetings. Monitor attendance, engagement and reintegration outcomes, evaluating the impact of provision and contributing to school improvement.
Work collaboratively with subject leaders to ensure pupils maintain access to a broad and ambitious curriculum. This is a newly created role reflecting the school's commitment to strengthening inclusion, improving attendance and ensuring vulnerable pupils receive the support they need to thrive. About you We are looking for someone who: Has experience working with vulnerable, disengaged or hard-to-reach young people.
Understands the challenges associated with EBSA, SEND, attendance and barriers to learning. Has experience of developing and delivering successful intervention programs. Can build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and families. Is confident leading support plans and coordinating provision for individual pupils. Has excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills. Has the confidence to work collaboratively with external agencies and school staff.
Believes that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. Why join us? We offer: The opportunity to establish and lead a high-impact Inclusion Base. A supportive and ambitious leadership team. The chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of vulnerable young people every day. A culture that values inclusion, wellbeing and professional development. The opportunity to influence whole-school practice and improve outcomes for some of our most vulnerable learners.
Excellent opportunities for professional growth within a successful and ambitious trust. Join us and Make a Difference If you are resilient, compassionate, solution-focused and committed to helping young people succeed, we would love to hear from you. This is more than a job. It is an opportunity to change lives. Apply today and help shape the future of our Inclusion Base. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
Applications will therefore be considered as they are received, and early application is encouraged. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to: Safeguard