As an Inclusion Practitioner in our Justice and Immigration team, you'll provide specialist inclusion, SEND (special educational needs and disabilities), and pastoral support that helps learners access education safely and successfully. Your work will promote confidence, resilience, and positive engagement - supporting rehabilitation and helping individuals develop the skills they need for a more positive future.
You’ll play a vital role in creating an inclusive learning culture across the prison. Working closely with colleagues, you’ll ensure learners with additional needs have the right support, encouragement, and adjustments to progress with confidence. Your work will help reduce barriers, boost employability, and contribute to safer, more supportive communities.
What you’ll do as an Education Inclusion Practitioner
You’ll be entrusted to:
- Carry out diagnostic assessments, screeners, and profiles to identify learning needs and ensure these are shared with relevant colleagues.
- Develop and review Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), maintaining a caseload and meeting required CDI timescales., Maintain accurate records on CMS, including learner attendance, progress, and support interventions., Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
- Experience supporting learners with SEND, neurodiversity, or additional learning needs in an educational or support environment.
- Knowledge of inclusive teaching strategies, access arrangements, and behaviour support approaches.
- Experience delivering pastoral or mentoring support and developing personalised learning plans.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with vulnerable learners.
- Calm, resilient behaviour management skills, and the ability to work confidently in a complex environment.
- Competent ICT skills for maintaining accurate and timely records.
Vetting and checks: An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and any relevant information held by local police, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to allow us to provide any support needed for you to succeed in the role.
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Education Inclusion Practitioner employer: Serco Group Plc
At Serco, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at HMP Dovegate, you'll benefit from a competitive salary, generous leave, and access to over 1,100 internal courses, ensuring you have the tools to thrive in your role while making a meaningful impact in a secure environment. Join us in creating a stable and rehabilitative setting where your contributions truly matter.
