Inclusion Officer in Rainham

Leigh Academy Rainham 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, and 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 £23,103 (£26,861 full‑time equivalent), and working 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week. The working hours for this role are 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday, with a 3:30pm finish on a Wednesday.

If you’re resilient, empathetic, and ready to take on a role with real purpose and impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Working with us at Leigh Academy Rainham

Since opening our doors in September 2021 to our first 180 students, Leigh Academy Rainham has quickly become a sought‑after, oversubscribed school for ages 11–18. We’re on a mission to inspire every learner, nurturing curiosity, compassion and ambition through a rich, challenging curriculum and a deeply inclusive culture. Our close‑knit community thrives on collaboration, human‑scale education, and strong pastoral care – ensuring every student feels known, valued, and supported. We partner closely with families to help our young people flourish as confident, culturally aware leaders of tomorrow. Working in a brand‑new school is a unique adventure. We’re seeking staff with drive, creativity, and a can‑do spirit, ready to shape an exceptional academic and co‑curricular offer from day one. Bring your skills, talents – and your sense of humour – and be part of something extraordinary.

Applying for this Opportunity

Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Grace Upton (Recruitment Administrator): grace.upton@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 273. To support your application, we recommend reviewing the Job Pack, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for. Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics. We treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.