Aureus School has a fantastic opportunity for an impactful Student Inclusion Lead to join our highly collaborative Pastoral and Inclusion Team. You will play a key role in supporting students to overcome barriers to learning, attendance and engagement, helping them to thrive both academically and personally.

Your Opportunity

As Student Inclusion Lead, you will work closely with the SENDCo and colleagues across our Pastoral and Inclusion Team to ensure that students receive timely, effective and well-coordinated support. We are looking for someone with school-based experience, a good understanding of SEND and ideally a strong pastoral background. If you are someone who understands young people and shares our commitment to developing ambition, resilience and respect in every student, then we encourage you to apply. 

What We Are Looking For

• Experience of working in a similar SEND or inclusion role
• Confidence working collaboratively across SEND, pastoral and attendance to deliver high‑quality in‑class support, small‑group and 1:1 interventions
• A highly motivated individual with resilience, stamina and reliability under pressure
• Someone who inspires, motivates and thrives when working in challenging circumstances
• Strong ability to liaise with external agencies (e.g. Educational Psychologists, SALT, CAMHS, Local Authority SEND teams, BIO) to coordinate assessments, advice and provision
• Commitment to supporting walkabout and refocus routines, modelling calm, consistent behaviour expectations
• Accuracy in tracking interventions and external specialist provision to support costed provision maps and strategic SEND planning

Please read the job description and person specification before applying.

About Aureus School

Aureus School is an 11-16 co-educational comprehensive school. In its most recent Ofsted inspection (October 2024), Aureus School was graded good in all areas. We firmly believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and our approach is driven by a belief in a comprehensive education centred around high expectations for all. As a community, we believe in creating a learning environment that is both engaging and exciting, with an education that challenges our students to think critically and push boundaries. There is no limit to what our students can achieve, and we provide the necessary support and resources so that everyone can succeed.

As a purpose-built school, opened in 2017, Aureus has brand new technology using the latest equipment to enhance the students' learning experience. Our mission is simple: Cultivating ambition; high standards for all. We are committed to providing an exceptional learning environment that empowers all of our students to succeed. Our vision and core values of Ambition, Resilience and Respect guide every aspect of our educational journey, ensuring that each student’s experience is marked by excellence, ambition and unwavering high standards.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 20,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GLF Specialist point 1 £28,009 FTE (actual £25,099)

Contract: Full-time 37.5 hours per week, permanent, Term Time (39 weeks)

Closing Date: 4th November at 9.30am

Interview Date: TBC

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.