Inclusion and Student Support Manager at The Barnes Wallis Academy

Barnes Wallis Academy; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes Wallis Academy in Lincolnshire seeks an Inclusion & Student Support Manager who will lead the inclusion and isolation provision, support student welfare, and work with the pastoral team to promote high behavioural expectations. The role focuses on safeguarding, reintegration into lessons, and collaborative work with senior leaders.

The successful candidate will manage the team, maintain records, and communicate with parents to improve student engagement and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading inclusion and isolation provisions in a school setting.
• Ability to promote safeguarding and student welfare.
• Strong communication with parents and carers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the inclusion provision to support students temporarily withdrawn from mainstream lessons.
• Promote positive behaviour and ensure policy is applied consistently.
• Support student learning during inclusion or isolation periods.
• Facilitate restorative conversations between students and staff.
• Maintain accurate records using Bromcom to monitor detentions, isolations and incidents.
• Collaborate with pastoral and senior leadership teams to support students with behavioural and additional needs.
• Liaise with safeguarding and attendance teams and external agencies.

Skills

Behaviour management

Pastoral support

Record keeping

Communication with parents

Tools

Bromcom

Job description

About this Role

Barnes Wallis Academy is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and highly motivated Inclusion & Student Support Manager to join our committed team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting young people, promoting positive behaviour and making a meaningful difference to students' educational experiences.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for leading and managing the Academy's inclusion and isolation provision, providing a structured, supportive environment for students who have been temporarily withdrawn from mainstream lessons.

Working closely with the Assistant Principal for Behaviour & Aspirations, Heads of Year and the wider pastoral team, you will promote high expectations of behaviour, achievement and personal development, helping students overcome barriers to learning and successfully reintegrate into mainstream lessons.

• Lead and manage the inclusion provision, ensuring a safe, structured and purposeful learning environment for students temporarily removed from mainstream lessons.
• Promote positive behaviour, maintaining high expectations and ensuring the consistent application of the Academy's behaviour policy, taking individual student circumstances into account.
• Support student learning, ensuring students complete appropriate curriculum work during periods of inclusion or isolation.
• Facilitate restorative conversations between students and staff, helping to resolve conflict, rebuild relationships and encourage positive choices.
• Manage behaviour follow-up activities, supporting students in reflecting on their actions and understanding the consequences of their behaviour.
• Supervise students within the inclusion and isolation provision, maintaining appropriate standards of conduct and engagement.
• Work collaboratively with pastoral and senior leadership teams, including Heads of Year and the Assistant Principal, to support students with behavioural and additional needs.
• Maintain accurate records and reports, using Bromcom to monitor detentions, isolations, inclusion and behavioural incidents.
• Undertake fact-finding and investigations, including obtaining student statements where appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers, providing updates and working together to improve student behaviour and engagement.
• Liaise with safeguarding and attendance teams, teaching staff and external agencies to ensure students receive appropriate support.
• Support the wider Academy, including supervision during breaks, lunchtimes and other designated periods.
• Promote safeguarding and student welfare, ensuring all concerns are reported and managed in accordance with Academy and Trust policies.

About our Academy

Barnes Wallis Academy is a secondary school situated in Tattershall, Lincolnshire, and is proud to be part of the David Ross Education Trust.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, supportive and aspirational learning environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

Our dedicated team works collaboratively to maintain high standards of education, behaviour and personal development, ensuring students feel safe, valued and supported throughout their educational journey.

We believe that positive relationships, clear expectations and appropriate support are fundamental to helping every student succeed.

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