Inclusion Support - Newsome Junior Academy

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Newsome Junior Academy.

Interview Date: Friday TBC

Core Purpose

To work with the SENDCO and Pastoral Team and as part of the Newsome Junior Academy staffing team to implement and extend the learning programme to support the learning of our SEND and most vulnerable pupils.

Provide practical support for SEN based learning, educational activities, developing social skills, integration and for securing pupils’ physical and emotional well-being.

To actively engage with staff, pupils, parents and the wider community to support the SEND based learning process within school.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will be directly responsible for the following:

Pupil and Parent Support

• To undertake duties in accordance with school practices and procedures, ensuring the job holder actively upholds and promotes the philosophies of the school.
• Work with parent/carers of our most vulnerable pupils with pupils with SEND needs who are not currently effectively engaged in supporting their child’s education.
• To work with parents/carers of pupils who have poor attendance are underachieving and/or have behaviour problems and work with them to overcome barriers to learning.
• Work with parents/carers individually and in groups to support the education of their children who have barriers to their learning.
• To lead, develop and deliver projects within the school and the community in support of learning for individual or groups of pupils with SEND.
• To undertake activities which will promote partnership high schools to parents of SEND pupils attending feeder primaries not in the partnership.
• Actively encourage the inclusion of all pupils to participate in the life and activities of the school and access the national curriculum to the best of their ability.
• To know, understand and follow the documentation, processes and procedures for referrals and safeguarding processes for Impact Trust and the local authority.
• To arrange and lead meetings, under the direction of the SENDco and SLT, working with the pastoral team and external agencies.
• To work with the SENDco & SLT to develop and maintain the necessary registers for our most vulnerable and SEND pupils.

Community involvement

• To visit pupils’ homes in order to establish and maintain home/school partnership, actively encouraging parents to participate in their role as the child’s main educator.
• Develop effective working relationships with staff and outside agencies in order to secure wider community engagement in support of the learning needs of pupils and families.
• Work closely with local community organisations in developing links in support of pupils with SEND learning.
• To maintain accurate records of progress for each targeted pupil including the use of SIMS and CPOMS.
• To inform parents/carers about educational developments, initiatives and opportunities.
• To actively promote and provide parenting strategies through a variety of means, including the involvement of external agencies.
• To actively provide informal mentoring and guidance for parents/carers wishing to access further opportunities.
• To inform, recruit and support adult participation on course delivered by recognised providers.
• To provide local art, culture and sporting activities for the benefit of children, families and the local community working with the pastoral team and other relevant external agencies.

Curriculum Activities

• Working with the Pastoral and SLT team, to understand and identify a range of activities, course, opportunities, organisations and individuals that could be drawn upon to provide extra support for pupils and families.
• To contribute to the sharing of information between local agencies, schools, authorities and other staff to review, evaluate and improve strategies.
• To undertake relevant training and development as required from time to time by the SENDCO and head teacher and be involved in ongoing development reviews of skills and competencies.
• Under the direction of the SENDCo and SLT; lead on, attend and contribute to duty related meetings as required.
• To actively research, devise, prepare and maintain resources in support of projects.
• Work with the SENDCO, Head teacher and school staff to ensure parents and representatives of the local community has the opportunity to discuss educational provision. To ensure that clear and consistent messages regarding school policies and practices are given to pupils, parents and members of the community.

General

• As part of your wider duties and responsibilities you are required to promote and actively support the Trust responsibilities towards safeguarding. Safeguarding is about keeping people safe and protecting people from harm, neglect, abuse and injury. It is about creating safe places, being vigilant and doing something about any concerns you might have. It isn’t just about the very old and the very young, it is about everyone who may be vulnerable.
• Carry out your duties with due regard to current and future Trust policies, procedures and relevant legislation. These will be drawn to your attention in your appointment letter, your statement of particulars, induction, ongoing performance development and through Trust communications

Other

• To participate fully in Performance Management Review and other trust performance and development initiatives as appropriate.
• To follow the schools Safeguarding Policy and child protection procedures as directed
• To follow all school and Trust policies and procedures
• To undertake training as and when appropriate
• To undertake any other duties which may be assigned to the post from time to time as directed by the Head

Impact Education Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding staff and students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosing and Barring Service DBS check. All interviews will include a question about Safeguarding and any anomalies identified in pre-recruitment checks will be discussed at interview.

To arrange a visit to Newsome Junior Academy or find out more about the role, please contact our Administrator Marc Cowperthwaite on 01484 540509 or by email office@newsomejuniors.co.uk

For further information about Impact Education MAT, please visit our website: www.i-mat.org.uk

To apply for this job please click on link:  https://mynewterm.com/jobs/150570/EDV-2026-NJA-25140