17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    30 April 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week Term Time only

Contract type

Permanent

Hourly rate

£14.21

What skills and experience we're looking for

🌟 Join Our Team at St Ives School! 🌟

Are you a passionate and dedicated advocate for children who believes in the transformative power of an excellent education? St Ives School, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, is seeking a committed individual to join the team as our School Inclusion Lead. We are committed to fostering an environment where every student receives the highest quality education and support, and we are looking for someone who shares our values and dedication to excellence.

As School Inclusion Lead, you will play a key role in identifying, working with and supporting students and their families, with the emphasis on removing barriers to improve attendance at school, particularly for those students from a disadvantaged background. Working closely with our pastoral team and external agencies, you will develop strong positive relationships in order to improve the life chances of these young people, supporting them to develop a strong sense of mattering and belonging at St Ives School.

As part of the Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, our staff benefit from stability, support, and a wide range of opportunities for professional development and collaboration. Joining our team means becoming part of a larger community of educators dedicated to excellence in education.

Located in one of the most beautiful areas of West Cornwall, St Ives School offers the opportunity to live and work in a stunning coastal environment. With close access to picturesque towns and villages, the famous Penwith coastline, and easy access to the A30, our school provides an idyllic setting for both work and leisure.

About You:

If you are passionate about every student’s right to an exceptional education, dedicated to your own professional development and are committed to inspiring and empowering students, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team at St Ives School. Come be a part of our delivery of excellence in education! Apply today and embark on an enriching and rewarding career in one of Cornwall's most picturesque locations.

What the school offers its staff

Working for TPAT and Benefits

‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019

We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.

We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.

If you choose to work for us, you will receive:

  • A competitive salary
  • National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Eye voucher scheme
  • Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Cape Cornwall School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
284 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01736 795608

https://cape.cornwall.sch.uk/be-inspired/

Arranging a visit to Cape Cornwall School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.

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