Pastoral Leader (Inclusion Manager)

Sir Herbert Leon Academy; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant secondary school in Sheffield seeks an Inclusion Manager to lead their alternative provision center. This role focuses on helping students with challenging behavior access education and succeed. The ideal candidate will have experience working with young people, be compassionate, and skilled in providing individualized learning support. This position offers a permanent contract with a comprehensive benefits package, including a well-being cash plan and pension scheme.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Generous benefits

Lifestyle perks

Well-being cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of working with young people with challenging behaviour.
• Capacity to respond compassionately to the needs of pupils.
• Skills to support pupils’ learning and provide emotional support.

Responsibilities

• Establish productive relationships with pupils and set high expectations.
• Organise and prioritise workloads to fulfill objectives.
• Deliver support to students at risk of exclusion.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviour

Compassionate response to pupil needs

Individual learning support skills

Creative and flexible approach

Job description

Location

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Salary

NJC 17-20: £28,390 - £30,244 (Actual Salary) £31,537 - £33,597 (FTE) + well‑being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours & Contract

37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year

Permanent

Application Details

Application Deadline: 11 Dec 2025
Closing date: 10 Dec 2025
Interview date: 16 Dec 2025
Start date: Jan 2026

Role Summary

We are looking to appoint an Inclusion Manager (Pastoral Leader) to lead our on‑site alternative provision centre and mentoring base—a short‑term provision for students who have demonstrated challenging behaviour in our school. This essential role enables all students to access education and overcome challenges that are impeding their success.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Manage time effectively, organise and prioritise workloads and work proactively to ensure objectives are fulfilled.
• Deliver packages of support to students who are at risk of exclusion or are experiencing significant issues that are damaging their academic progression.
• Help build on the breadth of the educational experiences we offer both in and out of the classroom.

Key Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of working with young people with challenging behaviour.
• Capacity to recognise and respond assertively and compassionately to the needs of pupils.
• Skills to use detailed knowledge of students as individuals to support pupils’ learning and provide emotional support for pupils with problematic personal lives.
• Creative, innovative and flexible approach to raising expectations and achievement.

About the School

Lift Firth Park is a vibrant, mixed secondary school for students aged 11–16. Located in Shiregreen, Sheffield, we serve around 1,200 pupils and reflect a richly diverse community, with more than a third of students speaking English as an additional language. The school is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformational change, and we are already seeing its positive impact—in the classroom, across the curriculum and throughout our culture. This is an excellent time to join our team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we’ve got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals and even electric vehicle incentives.
• Well‑being cash plan, pension scheme (LGPS), additional Lift Schools benefits.

Additional Information

We would warmly welcome visits to the school, please contact Nichola Butler – School Operations Manager – [e-mail].

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

EEO Statement

We are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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