Part-time Inclusion Manager

St Teresa's; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Health Insurance

Cycle to work Scheme

Long service awards

Job summary

The Gateway Learning Community (GLC) is seeking an Inclusion Advocate to support students with academic, emotional, and behavioural needs. You will work closely with teaching staff, parents, and external practitioners to tailor support and remove barriers to learning.

Under the guidance of the Inclusion Manager and Deputy Headteacher, you will deliver targeted, practical, and emotional support to help pupils meet their learning objectives, in a 5-academy setting across Thurrock.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address the individual academic, emotional, and behavioural needs of our students.
• Work in close partnership with teaching staff, parents, and external practitioners.
• Provide targeted, practical, and emotional support to ensure pupils can confidently meet their learning objectives.

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2644-139 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Actual Pro rata salary £23,093 - £25,382

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 02/11/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: w/c 9th November 2026

Contract; Permanent

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, Term Time only plus 2 weeks Holiday Working

Closing Date:2nd November 2026 at 10am

The Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Inclusion Advocate to join our team. In this vital role, you will work in close partnership with teaching staff, parents, and external practitioners to identify and address the individual academic, emotional, and behavioural needs of our students. Under the guidance of the Inclusion Manager and Deputy Headteacher, you will provide targeted, practical, and emotional support to ensure pupils can confidently meet their learning objectives.

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance

Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme

Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service

State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning

A paid 'My Day' each year

Excellent career development and training

2 week October half term break

A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching

Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

Free Access to the Fitness Suite at the Gateway Academy

GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

• to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
• to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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