Student Engagement and Inclusion Manager

The Deanes, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2TD

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  26 November 2026 at 7pm

• Date listed

  12 November 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: £37,563.00 - £40,445.00 Annually (FTE) Essex Support Scale 8: Actual Salary: £31842 - £34285

Student Engagement and Inclusion Manager job summary

Are you passionate about making a difference to young people and helping every student succeed?

At The Deanes, we believe that positive relationships, high expectations and the right support can make a lasting difference to a young person's school experience.

We are looking for a confident, compassionate and proactive Student Engagement and Inclusion Manager to play a key role in creating a positive learning environment where students feel supported, challenged and able to thrive. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with young people and is ready to take on a leadership role, shape the delivery of behaviour support, and help colleagues make a real difference every day.

As our Student Engagement and Inclusion Manager, you will lead the day-to-day coordination of our on-call and behaviour intervention provision, ensuring that students and staff receive timely, consistent and effective support.

You will line manage our Student Engagement and Inclusion Officers, providing guidance, direction and support to help them deliver a high-quality service.

Working closely with our Deputy Headteacher and wider pastoral team, you will take a proactive approach to identifying behaviour patterns, developing targeted interventions and supporting students who need additional help to engage positively with school life.

One thing we can promise: no two days will be the same! From resolving challenging situations and supporting individual students to working with families and developing your team, you will have the opportunity to make a visible and meaningful impact across the school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Builds positive relationships with young people while maintaining clear boundaries and high expectations.
• Remains calm, confident and solution-focused when dealing with challenging situations.
• Has experience supporting students with behavioural, emotional or social needs.
• Can lead, motivate and develop colleagues to deliver consistently high standards.
• Uses initiative, sound judgement and a proactive approach to solving problems.
• Can work effectively with staff, families and other professionals to secure positive outcomes.
• Is committed to inclusion and believes that every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed.

You may already have experience in a school pastoral or behaviour support role, or bring relevant experience from another setting working with young people.

What matters most is your ability to combine empathy with high expectations, and practical support with effective leadership.

This is more than a behaviour support role. It is an opportunity to help shape a positive school culture, lead a dedicated team and make a genuine difference to students who may need someone to recognise their potential and help them achieve it.

If you are someone who can build trust, inspire positive change and lead by example, we would love to hear from you.

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 The Deanes

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 588 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Deanes website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-deanes

The Deanes is part of the Challenger Multi-Academy Trust, which is in an exciting period of growth with schools in Bedfordshire and Essex. The Deanes is a small secondary school where each and every one of our students can feel happy, respected and known as an individual within our safe and accepting community. We aim to create a positive and respectful environment for all members of The Deanes, with consistently high expectations and standards. Our curriculum caters for individual strengths and needs, enabling every student to make outstanding progress and provide them with extensive opportunities for personal development.

The well-being of our staff is a high priority. All staff at The Deanes have access to high quality training to further develop their teaching practice. Staff can take advantage of free gym membership and we are fortunate to have an onsite children’s nursery which may be able to accommodate your childcare needs.

The Deanes is well situated in South East Essex, with good links to public transport. We are situated within ten minutes of Benfleet and Rayleigh Rail Stations, where a 45 minute train journey will take you into London. There is also ample car parking onsite.

The Deanes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to DBS clearance.

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