Senior Inclusion Worker

Prospero Teaching; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Senior Inclusion Worker in Wakefield, West Yorkshire to support students aged 5-14 with SEMH and additional learning needs. The role is temporary to permanent with an ASAP start and offers ongoing professional development.

You will build relationships, run targeted interventions and collaborate with staff, parents and external agencies. You will use restorative and trauma-informed approaches to manage behaviour and provide mentoring and welfare support.

Qualifications

• Experience in Alternative Provision, PRU, SEN or school pastoral settings.
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills.
• Experience supporting SEMH, ADHD, ASD or trauma-related needs.
• Calm, resilient and empathetic approach.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with students aged 5-14.
• Lead targeted intervention programmes to improve engagement and attendance.
• Work with teaching staff, pastoral teams, parents and external agencies.
• Manage challenging behaviour using restorative and trauma-informed approaches.
• Provide mentoring and one-to-one support to vulnerable students.
• Assist with safeguarding and welfare concerns.

Skills

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Intervention delivery

Restorative approaches

Trauma-informed practice

Mentoring

Education

Youth Work

Education

Health & Social Care

Behaviour Support

Job description

Senior Inclusion Worker

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Pay: 110 - 140 per day (depending on experience)

Contract: Temp to Perm

Start Date: ASAP

Agency: Prospero Teaching

About the Role

As a Senior Inclusion Worker, you will:

• Build positive and trusting relationships with students aged 5-14.
• Support learners with SEMH, behavioural and additional learning needs.
• Lead targeted intervention programmes to improve engagement and attendance.
• Work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, parents and external agencies.
• Manage challenging behaviour using restorative and trauma-informed approaches.
• Provide mentoring and one-to-one support to vulnerable students.
• Assist with safeguarding and welfare concerns, ensuring all procedures are followed.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience working within an Alternative Provision, PRU, SEN setting or mainstream school pastoral team.
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills.
• Experience supporting students with SEMH, ADHD, ASD or trauma-related needs.
• A calm, resilient and empathetic approach.
• Relevant qualifications in Youth Work, Education, Health & Social Care, Behaviour Support or a related field are desirable.

Essential Requirements

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Right to work in the UK.
• Two professional references covering the last two years.
• Previous experience supporting young people in an education, youth work or care setting.

What Prospero Teaching Can Offer

• Opportunity to secure a permanent contract.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. All appointments are subject to safeguarding and recruitment checks in line with statutory guidance.