28 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2027 (or sooner)

  • Closing date

    13 November 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    16 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 34 hours a week Term time only + 5 days

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 year (initially)

Full time equivalent salary

Grade 6 Pt 11 to Pt 19 £29,070 to £33,019

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking someone who:

  • Has experience of working with young people who face barriers to learning, including SEND and social, emotional and mental health needs.
  • Has the ability to build meaningful and trusting relationships with pupils and families.
  • Believes that high expectations and strong relationships are fundamental to successful inclusion.
  • Is committed to helping every pupil feel valued, supported and that they belong.
  • Can coordinate personalised support and intervention programmes that remove barriers to learning.
  • Is passionate about inclusion and excited by the opportunity to help develop a new provision from the outset.
  • Can work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure pupils successfully access and thrive within mainstream education.

What the school offers its staff

St Michael's is a high-achieving school committed to both academic excellence and exceptional pastoral care. In 2026, 91.5% of pupils achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Mathematics, with 37.5% achieving grade 7 or above across their GCSEs. However, our greatest strength is our unwavering commitment to ensuring every pupil is known, valued and supported to flourish.

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.

The Governors of St Michael's CE High School are seeking to appoint an exceptional and ambitious Inclusion Base Coordinator to help to build on our existing Inclusion Base and help realise our ambition for an exceptional inclusive provision that transforms outcomes for pupils.

This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping a provision that sits at the heart of our vision of enabling every pupil to flourish through growth in body, mind and spirit. Drawing upon the very best of inclusive practice, the Inclusion Base will provide targeted support for pupils experiencing barriers to learning, attendance, engagement or wellbeing, creating pathways that enable them to access, sustain and thrive in mainstream education.

Working as part of our highly regarded Learning Support Team, you will help to coordinate a provision that not only supports pupils to deconstruct the barriers that they face but actively prepare them for successful participation in the wider life of the school.

The successful candidate will coordinate the day-to-day operation of the Inclusion Base, working closely with pupils, families, pastoral staff, classroom teachers, the SEND team and external professionals. You will oversee targeted interventions, support reintegration into mainstream lessons, and help pupils develop the confidence, resilience, communication skills and independence required to achieve success both in school and beyond.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

St Michael’s is an inclusive school that seeks to promote diversity in the workplace. This is reflected in our Mission Statement where we seek to, “celebrate the uniqueness of each individual.” We are committed to equal opportunities and promoting the health and welfare of our school community.

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 St Michael's Church of England High School

Organisation type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1134 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01257 264740

St Michael’s is a high achieving school that seeks to provide opportunities for all pupils to grow in body, mind and spirit. We are committed to the pursuit of academic excellence, with Attainment 8 of 57.8 and Progress 8 of 0.49 in 2023.

Arranging a visit to St Michael's Church of England High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@saint-michaels.lancs.sch.uk.

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