Forest Hill School- Inclusion Manager
Forest Hill School, London, SE23 2XN24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours per week - 39 weeks, Monday – Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm (one-hour unpaid lunch break)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Scale PO2, point 31 – 33 (£45,852 – £47,925) pro rata Actual salary approximately £39,611 - £41,402
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Lead the Inclusion Team, ensuring effective collaboration and support for pupils.
- Assess student needs and implement strategies to overcome barriers to learning.
- Line manage other members of the Inclusion Team, promoting efficient teamwork.
- Work closely with the Deputy Headteacher Inclusion and Behaviour to ensure fair and consistent implementation of the Behaviour policy.
- Be the Deputy Safeguarding Lead
- Maintain up-to-date records for each student, including those with Child Protection (CP), Children in Need (CIN), and Children Looked After (CLA) status.
- Attend weekly Inclusion panel meetings to discuss and review vulnerable students in each year group.
- Contribute to strategic decision-making regarding student welfare during Inclusion Panel and Head of House meetings.
This role would suit someone who
- Has relevant qualifications in education, social work or a related field
- Experience in a similar role, preferably within an educational setting
- Strong communication, organisational skills and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of child protection procedures and legislation
- Can work independently but contribute to a strong team ethos
- Are able to work flexibly, solve problems and be proactive
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Are able to promote positive attitudes by pupils and families towards education
What the school offers its staff
- A highly supportive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team
- Opportunities to make a significant contribution to our ongoing improvements
- Opportunities to further your professional development
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Forest Hill School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1072 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Forest Hill School website
- Email address
- vacancies@foresthillschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 699 9343
Boys comprehensive secondary school
Arranging a visit to Forest Hill School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@foresthillschool.co.uk.
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