Leigh Academies Trust • Tonbridge, Kent
About this role
Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is seeking an Inclusion Officer to join our committed team. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people by supporting them to reflect, reset and thrive in a culture of high expectations.
As our Inclusion Officer, you will work closely with students who need additional behavioural, emotional, support to thrive in a mainstream setting. You will lead targeted interventions, manage individual support plans, and build strong relationships with students, families and staff to promote a culture of empathy, accountability, and personal growth.
The successful candidate will
Be calm, resilient and able to build positive relationships with students
Supervise our internal exclusion room and uphold routines for focused, disruption-free learning
Provide students with guidance and strategies to improve behaviour and self-regulation
Work closely with families, pastoral leads and the senior team to promote inclusion over exclusion
This is a permanent opportunity offering an actual salary of £21,938 - £25,408 (£25,166 - £29,146 full time equivalent), based on experience and working 37.5 hours per week (8am-4pm), Term Time + 1 week.
If you’re resilient, empathetic, and ready to take on a role with real purpose and impact, we’d love to hear from you!