Inclusion and Student Support Manager
The Barnes Wallis Academy, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 4PN11 days remaining to apply
Closing date
1 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 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
- £31,015.00 - £33,119.00 Annually (Actual) NJC15-NJC19 : £27,242.91-£29,091.02pa pro rata - term time
Inclusion and Student Support Manager job summary
Barnes Wallis Academy is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and highly motivated Inclusion & Student Support Manager to join our committed team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting young people, promoting positive behaviour and making a meaningful difference to students' educational experiences.
The successful candidate will take responsibility for leading and managing the Academy's inclusion and isolation provision, providing a structured, supportive environment for students who have been temporarily withdrawn from mainstream lessons.
Working closely with the Assistant Principal for Behaviour & Aspirations, Heads of Year and the wider pastoral team, you will promote high expectations of behaviour, achievement and personal development, helping students overcome barriers to learning and successfully reintegrate into mainstream lessons.
Lead and manage the inclusion provision, ensuring a safe, structured and purposeful learning environment for students temporarily removed from mainstream lessons.
Promote positive behaviour, maintaining high expectations and ensuring the consistent application of the Academy's behaviour policy, taking individual student circumstances into account.
Support student learning, ensuring students complete appropriate curriculum work during periods of inclusion or isolation.
Facilitate restorative conversations between students and staff, helping to resolve conflict, rebuild relationships and encourage positive choices.
Manage behaviour follow-up activities, supporting students in reflecting on their actions and understanding the consequences of their behaviour.
Supervise students within the inclusion and isolation provision, maintaining appropriate standards of conduct and engagement.
Work collaboratively with pastoral and senior leadership teams, including Heads of Year and the Assistant Principal, to support students with behavioural and additional needs.
Maintain accurate records and reports, using Bromcom to monitor detentions, isolations, inclusion and behavioural incidents.
Undertake fact-finding and investigations, including obtaining student statements where appropriate.
Communicate effectively with parents and carers, providing updates and working together to improve student behaviour and engagement.
Liaise with safeguarding and attendance teams, teaching staff and external agencies to ensure students receive appropriate support.
Support the wider Academy, including supervision during breaks, lunchtimes and other designated periods.
Promote safeguarding and student welfare, ensuring all concerns are reported and managed in accordance with Academy and Trust policies.
We are committed to providing an inclusive, supportive and aspirational learning environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential.
Our dedicated team works collaboratively to maintain high standards of education, behaviour and personal development, ensuring students feel safe, valued and supported throughout their educational journey.
We believe that positive relationships, clear expectations and appropriate support are fundamental to helping every student succeed.
Who we are looking forWe are looking for an individual who:Has experience working with young people, ideally within an educational or pastoral setting.
Can establish positive, professional relationships with students, colleagues and parents.
Demonstrates a calm, consistent and confident approach to managing challenging behaviour.
Has excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills.
Understands the importance of safeguarding, inclusion and student wellbeing.
Can work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.
Is committed to supporting students in overcoming barriers to learning.
Shares the values and aspirations of Barnes Wallis Academy and the David Ross Education Trust.
Salary & Benefits
NJC15-NJC19
Access to Teachers' Pension Scheme
Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
Awards and Recognition Scheme
Flexible working patterns
Benefits Platform : Health & Wellbeing Programme : Cycle to Work Scheme
About The David Ross Education Trust
The David Ross Education Trust’s mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
We are a network of unique and diverse academies across the country, committed to delivering a world-class, knowledge-rich education that empowers pupils to reach their fullest potential. Spanning North Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, North-East Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and London, our network of 36 academies serves over 14,600 pupils and employs 2,300 dedicated staff.
Our family of schools includes 24 primaries, 10 secondaries, an all-through school in London’s Olympic Park, and a special school in Lincolnshire supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a broad range of special educational needs. As one of only 11 system leaders nationwide, we are recognised for our unwavering commitment to educational excellence, our innovative curriculum, and ability to drive sustained school improvement at scale. At the heart of our Mission is a deep belief in the transformative power of education. We are committed to ensuring that every child - regardless of their background - has access to an exceptional academic experience enriched by extensive co-curricular opportunities. From small rural primaries to large urban secondaries, our academies benefit from the strength of a collaborative, values-driven community, in which expertise is shared, best practices are embedded, and each school retains its distinctive character.
We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
Apply now
To complete our on-line application form, please use the ‘apply now’ tab.
Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.
The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.
Risk management is everyone’s responsibility: comply with policies and procedures, and promptly escalate issues, incidents and concerns to management.
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.
All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Barnes Wallis Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 483 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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We are pleasantly situated within the villages of Coningsby and Tattershall and our aim is to be the heartbeat of these villages. Our size undoubtedly helps to create a strong feeling of togetherness that contributes to the ease of relationships between students, parents and staff.
Barnes Wallis Academy has excellent facilities that all our students benefit from. We have well resourced classrooms and specialist teaching rooms. In addition we have four ICT suites and extensive sports facilities.
School location
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