Inclusion Coordinator in Manchester

The Growth Company’s (GC) Education and Skills team is recruiting an Inclusion Coordinator who will work across our Stockport and Manchester Training Centres. In this pivotal role, you’ll be the driving force behind tailored support for individuals with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) or Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LDD). You’ll manage a dedicated caseload, champion inclusive practices, and provide expert guidance to colleagues, ensuring every learner could thrive.

This position is offered on a hybrid basis, combining remote work with designated office-based days.

• Manage a caseload of learners and/or apprentices with EHCPs/LDD, ensuring accurate records and compliance with internal protocols.
• Coordinate onboarding for learners named in EHCPs, including initial meetings with families/carers and responses to Local Authority consultations.
• Develop high-quality Individual Education Plans (IEPs) that support inclusive teaching and learning.
• Monitor caseload activity weekly using Power BI, reporting academic and pastoral interventions.
• Lead EHCP Annual Reviews and 6-weekly IEP Reviews, ensuring timely documentation and follow-up.
• Deliver and coordinate targeted academic and pastoral interventions aligned with EHCPs or identified needs.
• Support safeguarding actions and multi-agency interventions in collaboration with Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
• Maintain detailed safeguarding records in Cura, including meeting notes and referrals.
• Ensure provision meets standards set by Ofsted, JCQ, Awarding Organisations, and external audits.

• Demonstrates excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Communicates confidently and effectively, fostering strong professional relationships with learners, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Displays initiative and adaptability, applying sound judgement and a professional approach to problem-solving and safeguarding practices.
• Committed to inclusive education and the removal of learning barriers, with a sensitive and respectful approach to complex issues.

• Teaching qualification (PGCE, PGDE, Cert Ed, DTLLS) with a Level 5+ subject specialism.
• National Award or National Professional Qualification for SEN Coordination (NASENCo/NPQ SENCO) is preferred; however, candidates without this qualification will be offered appropriate training and support to work towards it.
• Comprehensive understanding of SEND frameworks, including the Code of Practice, broad areas of need, and JCQ guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting learners with complex needs, writing IEPs, and leading statutory reviews such as EHCPs and LAC reviews.
• Skilled in multi-agency collaboration, safeguarding procedures, and maintaining audit-ready records using Microsoft Office and MIS platform.

We are currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas. Therefore, we can only consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK.

Safeguarding the welfare of all individuals, including vulnerable adults and young people is a core priority at GC, and we expect all staff to uphold this responsibility. All Education and Skills appointments are subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check and a professional social media check, carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd) at no cost to the successful candidate.

Please note: It is an illegal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.

We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community. If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.

We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us or call us.

Examples include:

• Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance.
• Extra time for tasks.
• Interview questions shared beforehand.
• Accessibility software or equipment for assessments.

We’re proud to support the Ban the Box campaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we’ve removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.

GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.

All GC colleagues will work in line with the Health and Safety at work act and the GC Health and Safety Policy.