Inclusion Officer
Stowmarket High School, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1QR14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2025
Closing date
16 October 2025 at 1pm
Date listed
2 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,512.00 - £23,316.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 4, points 9-12 - £27,254-£29,540 pa FTE
Inclusion Officer job summary
Stowmarket High School is an ambitious, progressive and inclusive place to work. At the heart of the school is a commitment to teaching & learning, retrieval practice and ensuring all students have a sequenced, engaging and thoughtful curriculum. Whilst we are proud to be the school of the town, we know our purpose is to broaden the horizons of all our students, improving the life chances and opportunities for all, as observed in our recent Ofsted judgement.
We are also exceptionally proud of the caring community we have fostered, rooted in routines, consistency, empathy and an understanding of all stakeholders' needs. As a member of our team, you would be supported by excellent practitioners both in subject knowledge, teaching & learning and pastoral care. We are a supportive school that has invested in coaching at all levels; we want to make sure our staff feel invested in with ample opportunities to grow and develop.
We are seeking a resilient, patient and driven Inclusion Officer to join our busy and vibrant high school and help really make a difference to the futures of our young people. This is a key pastoral role, supporting students who have been removed from mainstream lessons and helping them successfully reintegrate into the classroom. This post is 35 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. Please view the job description for further details of the role.
The successful applicant will:
- be highly motivated, enthusiastic and have the ability to inspire pupils.
- Have experience of working with young people in education, youth work, or a pastoral role.
- Be able to manage behaviour calmly and fairly, with empathy and high expectations.
- Communicate confidently with staff, students and families.
- Be highly organised, reliable and able to keep accurate records.
- Share our commitment to helping every student succeed.
We can offer:
- The chance to work in a supportive, forward-thinking school with a strong pastoral ethos.
- The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the lives of students who need it most.
- a supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of Kingfisher Schools Trust
- a range of dedicated staff well-being support
Kingfisher Schools Trust offer a wide range of benefits, including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development
- Access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College
- Pension scheme (TPS or LGPS) with generous employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
- Shopping and leisure discounts
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme
- Consideration of flexible working arrangements where possible
If you have any questions, or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please contact HR Central Team on recruitment@kingfisherschools.co.uk
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as the closing date for this vacancy may be altered if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.
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 Stowmarket High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 896 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stowmarket High School website
Stowmarket High School is situated in picturesque mid Suffolk with excellent commuter links to Cambridge, Ipswich and Norwich. We are an inclusive 11 – 18 Academy and part of Waveney Valley Academies Trust. 6th Form is currently not being offered. Construction of a new school is now complete on our current site and we have moved into our new state of the art school.
In return for working at Stowmarket High School, staff are assured of a welcoming environment with supportive colleagues and a strong focus on staff induction and ongoing professional development, a consistent and supportive approach to behaviour for learning together with inspirational and dynamic leadership.
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