Inclusion and Care Coordinator

Ken Stimpson Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6JT

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,297.02 Annually (Actual)

Inclusion and Care Coordinator job summary

Make a Difference Every Day

We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and highly motivated Inclusion & Care Coordinator to join our dedicated inclusion team.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work directly with some of our most vulnerable students, including Children in Care, Previously Looked After Children, students with SEND, SEMH needs, emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), and other learners requiring additional support to engage successfully in education.

As an Inclusion & Care Coordinator, you will play a vital role in removing barriers to learning, promoting attendance and engagement, supporting emotional wellbeing, and ensuring that vulnerable learners receive the advocacy, encouragement and personalised support they need to thrive both in school and beyond. You will work closely with students, families, carers, social workers, the Virtual School, external agencies and school staff to secure the best possible outcomes.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

• Provide mentoring and pastoral support for vulnerable learners, including Children in Care, students with SEND, SEMH needs and attendance-related difficulties.
• Support students experiencing emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) through personalised intervention and reintegration plans.
• Deliver or facilitate targeted interventions focused on emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, organisation and engagement.

Support transition arrangements for vulnerable learners at key stages and points of change.

• Liaise with the SEND, Safeguarding and Attendance teams to ensure joined-up support and effective communication.
• Maintain accurate records of interventions, outcomes and student progress.
• Contribute to reviews, meetings and multi-agency planning for vulnerable learners.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

Has experience supporting students with SEND, SEMH needs and/or attendance difficulties.

• Understands the challenges faced by Children in Care and the impact these can have on education and wellbeing.
• Understands trauma-informed and relational approaches when working with young people.
• Is a skilled communicator who can build productive relationships with students, carers, families, colleagues, and external professionals.
• Is organised, proactive, and able to manage a varied workload.
• Can inspire, motivate, and support young people to achieve their potential.
• Has a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Shares our belief that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their starting point or circumstances.

Can remain calm, solution-focused and resilient when supporting students facing significant challenges.

At Ken Stimpson Academy, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that every young person can succeed when barriers are understood and the right support is in place. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our ambitious vision for equity-driven practice and inclusive education.

Working pattern:

37 hours per week, term time plus one week

Monday-Thursday 8.00am-4.00pm, Friday 8.00am-3.30pm.

We offer:

A strong and ongoing CPD program

Opportunities for career development and progression

Support staff pension scheme

Use of the onsite gym

A Senior Leadership Team that are keen to drive school improvement and are open to innovation and creative thinking

A strong commitment to staff wellbeing

Safeguarding Statement

Four Cs MAT are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Four Cs MAT ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications. If you have previously applied for this role in the past 6 months, please do not reapply.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ken Stimpson Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 996 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ken Stimpson Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ken-stimpson-academy

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