Social Inclusion Lead

SAMpeople; Bebington; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount card

Flexible benefits

Gym discounts

Co-op Credit Union

Funeralcare benefit

Season ticket loans

Rental deposit loans

Job summary

Co-op Academy Bebington is seeking a Social Inclusion Lead to join our dedicated team. You will help drive inclusive practice, support vulnerable learners, and promote the academy’s co-operative values across the community.

We offer a supportive school environment with opportunities to develop leadership in inclusion, safeguarding, and wellbeing. This on-site role at Bebington aligns with our commitment to equity and student success.

Job description

Co-op Academy Bebington are looking for a Social Inclusion Lead to join our team!

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Bebington, w e are proud to belong to the Co-op Academies Trust and remain fully committed to placing our Co-operative values and ‘Ways of Being’ at the forefront of our ambition to deliver outstanding provision for all within our community.

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Support

We pride ourselves on delivering an ambitious curriculum for all children.To ensure every student can succeed, our academy features:

• Two Specialist Resourced Provisions: One specifically designated for students with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and one for Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
• Two Internal Alternative Provisions: Targeted environments to better engage students who find the traditional classroom setting more challenging.
• Comprehensive Student Support: An extensive team including non-teaching Heads of Year, a dedicated attendance team, and a robust safeguarding team.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

• You’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

Co-op Academy Bebington

Kate Cryer [Bebington]

[e-mail]

Higher Bebington Rd Bebington
Bebington
Wirral
CH63 2PS

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.