Impactful Education Inclusion Practitioner (SEND)

Serco Limited; Marchington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays and leave

Pension

Training and development

Health and wellbeing

Discounts

Volunteer days

Employee networks

Job summary

Serco Limited is seeking an Education Inclusion Practitioner for HMP Dovegate in Staffordshire to deliver specialist inclusion, SEND and pastoral support, enabling learners to access education safely and effectively.

The role focuses on reducing barriers, boosting employability, and building confidence and resilience among learners in a prison setting, with collaboration across education and custody teams to ensure inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting learners with SEND, neurodiversity or additional learning needs in education or support settings.
• Knowledge of inclusive teaching strategies, access arrangements and behaviour support approaches.
• Experience delivering pastoral or mentoring support and developing personalised learning plans.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport with vulnerable learners.
• Calm, resilient behaviour management and the ability to work in a complex environment.
• Competent ICT skills for maintaining accurate and timely records.

Responsibilities

• Carry out diagnostic assessments, screeners and profiles to identify learning needs and share with colleagues.
• Develop and review ILPs, maintain a caseload and meet CDI timescales.
• Deliver personalised academic and pastoral interventions for learners with SEND or neurodiversity.
• Staff and manage the Resilience Room as a calm, structured space to support re-engagement.
• Provide guidance to tutors on adaptive teaching and inclusive practice.
• Maintain accurate CMS records including attendance, progress and interventions.
• Work with prison officers, healthcare, psychology and offender management teams.
• Follow safeguarding, security and compliance procedures at all times.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and service development activities.

Skills

SEND support

Inclusive teaching

Pastoral support

Behaviour management

Communication skills

ICT for records

Tools

CMS

Job description

Serco Limited is seeking an Education Inclusion Practitioner for HMP Dovegate in Staffordshire to deliver specialist inclusion, SEND and pastoral support, enabling learners to access education safely and effectively.

The role focuses on reducing barriers, boosting employability, and building confidence and resilience among learners in a prison setting, with collaboration across education and custody teams to ensure inclusive practice.