Inclusion Coordinator

Ark; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Ark Rewards

Staff wellbeing events

Job summary

Ark in central London is seeking an Inclusion Coordinator to support a year group within our 11-16 provision. You will remove barriers to learning and work with pastoral leaders to promote outstanding practice for our students.

The role requires excellent communication, a flexible, collegiate approach, and creativity with resilience to address diverse needs. The position offers a supportive environment, access to staff development through Ark Rewards, and a commitment to wellbeing and

Job description

About The Role

The primary focus of our Inclusion Coordinators is to support a year group by removing barriers to learning, whether they be social, educational or behavioural. We seek a pastoral leader to join our dedicated team in the role of Inclusion Coordinator, working collaboratively to support the development of a year group within our dynamic 11-16 provision. We seek a committed candidate to join the team of pastoral leaders and support our drive toward outstanding practice for our young people. Candidates must have excellent communication skills, a flexible and collegiate approach to working, and show both creativity and resilience in approaching challenges. The right person for this job will embrace the challenge of innovating and responding to a variety of need for the benefit of students.

Benefits

• An externally recognised progression route with the support of a nationally recognised network


• Training and development opportunities


• A fully accessible, well resourced, multi-million pound building in which to practice, accessible via various transport links, including train, tube and bus services from Elephant and Castle, as well as bus links from London Bridge and Tower Bridge


• A school community with a genuine family ethos, investing in staff wellbeing with sports and events


• A dedicated Employee Assistance and benefits package from Ark Rewards

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/ .

About Us

We are a thriving school in the heart of central London. We serve a vibrant, diverse community in Zone 2, with excellent access to all the city has to offer for students and staff alike.

We believe in the immense potential of each of our pupils and we are committed to giving them every possible opportunity to succeed. Every student should leave the academy with real choices: to continue into further and higher education or pursue the career of their choice.

Our academy is shaped by its culture of inclusion and mutual respect, which encourages a close working relationship between students and staff. We are working hard to provide an inspirational and secure environment which recognises and celebrates success whilst challenging students to realise their full potential.

Our staff are:

• Committed, enthusiastic practitioners seeking to support excellent progress for our students


• Educators who aspire to the highest standards of behaviour, academic success, and wellbeing for all in our community


• Resilient, reflective and thoughtful professionals, seeking to develop themselves with us

Visit walworthacademy.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark's diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark's safer recruitment process, please click this link.