Inclusion Centre Lead

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Netherthorpe School is seeking a candidate to lead and manage the school's Inclusion Centre (IC), providing a safe, structured and supportive environment for students at risk of permanent or internal exclusion, or facing significant barriers to mainstream lessons due to behavioural, social, emotional or mental health needs.

The postholder will work with teaching staff, pastoral teams, parents/carers and external agencies to improve student behaviour, engagement, attendance and outcomes,

Job description

Closing date: 25 September 2026

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.

Netherthorpe School is a popular 11-18 school in Staveley, Chesterfield. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school for all. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We strongly believe in work life balance and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.

Netherthorpe School are seeking to appoint the right candidate to lead and manage the school's Inclusion Centre (IC), providing a safe, structured and supportive environment for students who are at risk of permanent exclusion, internal exclusion, or who experience significant difficulties accessing mainstream lessons due to behavioural, social, emotional or mental health needs. The postholder will work collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams, parents/carers and external agencies to improve student behaviour, engagement, attendance and outcomes. They will promote inclusion and support students in developing the skills, resilience and self-regulation needed to reintegrate successfully into mainstream lessons.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

Provisional Interview Date: To be confirmed