INCLUSION CENTRE LEADER

West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy, Grantham, NG31 7PX

37 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 November 2026 at 11pm

• Date listed

  9 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: £30,861.00 - £35,090.00 Annually (Actual)

INCLUSION CENTRE LEADER job summary

West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, resilient and highly motivated Inclusion Centre Leader to oversee the day-to-day operation of our Inclusion Centre provision.

Working alongside the Vice Principal for Inclusion and wider pastoral team, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils to overcome barriers to learning, engage positively with school and achieve success both academically and personally.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and ambitious practitioner to lead our Inclusion Centre provision, playing a key role in supporting some of our most vulnerable pupils whilst further developing their own leadership skills and professional practice.

There will be opportunities for career development - including supporting with wider school inclusion support for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will:

Lead the daily operation of the Inclusion Centre - this is a small, on-site provision supporting students - the support is a mix of academic and creative support depending on the individual needs of the students.

Provide academic and pastoral support for pupils with additional and complex needs.

Design and deliver personalised support programmes to improve engagement and progress with an aim for students to progress back into mainstream lessons.

Work closely with families, staff and external agencies to secure the best outcomes for pupils.

Mentor pupils and help them develop resilience, confidence and positive learning behaviours.

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience of working successfully with young people.

Builds positive relationships and has excellent communication skills.

Is organised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities.

Has high expectations and a genuine commitment to inclusion and safeguarding.

Why join us?

At West Grantham Secondary Academy, rated Good with Outstanding features by Ofsted, we offer:

A friendly and welcoming community.

Excellent pastoral support and strong relationships.

A school that continues to improve and grow.

A focus on staff wellbeing and belonging.

Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Employee Assistance Programme.

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.

Free staff breakfast.

Applications should be submitted via the MyNewTerm recruitment website.

Application deadline: Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11:00pm

Interview date: To be confirmed

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 West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 486 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-grantham-church-of-england-secondary-academy

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