Tilbury Pioneer Academy: Inclusion Advocate

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff well-being programme with Westfɪ

Salary sacrifice schemes (cycle to go)

Long service awards

Paid 'My Day'

Two-week October half term break

Subsidised childcare/ Nursery rates

Career development and training

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks an Inclusion Advocate to support vulnerable pupils at Tilbury Pioneer Academy, working alongside the Inclusion Lead and SENDCo within the Gateway Learning Community.

You will mentor students, run small-group sessions, and implement early intervention strategies for SEMH needs, collaborating with families and external practitioners to promote attendance and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a primary school setting.
• Experience supporting learners with SEND, particularly SEMH needs.
• GCSEs or O-Levels and a relevant Level 2 qualification.
• Understanding of child protection and safeguarding legislation.

Responsibilities

• Model inclusive strategies for vulnerable pupils and scaffold for classroom teachers.
• Deliver learning activities to small groups and individuals, adjusting tasks to learning outcomes.
• Maintain daily contact with assigned pupils to support attitudes and self-regulation.
• Keep accurate pastoral and intervention records on CPOMS.
• Work with families to overcome attendance barriers.

Skills

Communication skills

Active listening

Behaviour management

ICT skills

Education

GCSEs or O-Levels

Relevant Level 2 qualification

Tools

CPOMS

Job description

The Inclusion Advocate post sits at Tilbury Pioneer Academy, a primary setting within the Gateway Learning Community, and is set alongside the longstanding Senior Inclusion Advocate. The work centres on supporting vulnerable pupils, including those with SEND, alongside the Inclusion Lead and SENDCo, bridging staff, families and children. Daily mentoring, small-group learning and early intervention with social, emotional and mental health needs give the role its shape. Candidates need prior primary and SEND experience, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Model inclusive strategies and scaffolding for classroom teachers to keep vulnerable pupils engaged
• Deliver learning activities to small groups and individuals, adjusting tasks to specific learning outcomes
• Provide pre and post assessment on small-group work to evidence progress for each pupil
• Maintain daily contact with assigned pupils to build positive attitudes, self-regulation, social skills and self-reliance
• Support pupils through periods of change, including school and secondary transitions and individual life circumstances
• Represent the voice of the child in early intervention, identifying barriers through Solution Circle and Team Around a Family meetings
• Help teachers develop Pastoral Support Plans and Regulation Plans
• Support children in a heightened state of arousal through co-regulation
• Teach conflict resolution skills through Circle of Friends, Restorative Conversations and pupil contracts
• Keep accurate, confidential and timely pastoral and intervention records on CPOMS
• Work with families to overcome attendance barriers and support soft starts for school-avoidant pupils
• Work with external practitioners such as Educational Psychologists and SEMH outreach to develop strategies for school use

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSEs or O-Levels
• Relevant Level 2 qualification

Experience

• Previous experience working in a primary school setting
• Previous experience supporting learners with SEND, particularly SEMH needs

Skills & knowledge

• Providing outstanding learning support
• Managing behaviour effectively
• Using ICT effectively
• Flexibility to adapt to the needs presenting at any one time
• Understanding of child protection and safeguarding legislation
• Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and trauma informed practice

Other

• High-level communication skills, including active listening
• Ability to inspire and motivate others

Nice to have

• Level 3 qualification

What’s offered

• Staff well-being programme, including Westfield Health Insurance
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including cycle to work
• Long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Two-week October half term break
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• GLC Staff Nursery at competitive rates, term time only
• Career development and training