Inclusion Centre Manager - Nottinghamshire

Join Think for the Future as a School Inclusion Centre Manager - a transformative leadership role empowering young people who are at risk of exclusion to rebuild confidence, re-engage with learning, and achieve positive academic and personal outcomes. With a competitive term-time only salary, brilliant work-life balance and huge opportunities for progression, this is a role with purpose, impact and long-term career growth.

About the Inclusion Centre Manager Role

Think for the Future's Inclusion Centre Provision operates inside mainstream partner schools and provides a highly structured, nurturing environment designed to prevent permanent exclusions, reduce fixed-term exclusions and re-engage pupils who are at high risk.

As an Inclusion Centre Provision Manager, you will oversee all aspects of the centre's daily operation - leading a small team, embedding strong behaviour systems, providing high-quality pupil support and ensuring a safe, positive environment for every young person to achieve excellent educational and behavioural outcomes.

This position involves no lesson planning, no marking and no curriculum preparation. Your focus is on coordination, behaviour support, team leadership and pupil engagement - all within a balanced 8am-4:30pm, term-time structure offering a minimum of 11 weeks holiday per year.

This is an ideal next step for individuals with experience in teaching, behaviour support, youth work or pastoral leadership who want to make an impact without the out-of-hours workload of traditional classroom roles.

Role Details

• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Working Pattern: 8:00am-4:30pm
• Weeks per year: 41 (term-time only + limited training days)
• Start Date: January 27
• Salary: £29,000-£35,000 Actual Starting Salary; Progression to £40,000 (£32,360-£44,635 FTE)
• Location: Nottinghamshire

Enjoy a genuine work-life balance - no work during school holidays, and built-in daily time for planning, admin and leadership responsibilities.

What You'll Do as an Inclusion Centre Manager

• Lead, coordinate and continually develop the Inclusion Centre to ensure high-quality provision.
• Manage, support and motivate your team to deliver consistent, impactful practice.
• Drive improvements in pupil attendance, engagement, behaviour and overall outcomes, reducing both permanent and fixed-term exclusions.
• Oversee behaviour policies, systems and escalation processes, maintaining a positive, structured learning environment.
• Support pupils through targeted group and 1:1 mentoring, ensuring smooth transitions back into mainstream or Post-16 destinations.
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers, school leaders and external agencies to ensure a joined-up approach.
• Use data and impact analytics to monitor progress and inform decision-making.
• Share best practice across TFTF and contribute to a strong, collaborative team culture.
• Lead safeguarding within the centre as the Centre Safeguarding Lead.

As Safeguarding Lead

• Act as the main point of contact for safeguarding concerns.
• Liaise with the school DSL and external professionals.
• Keep safeguarding records accurate, secure and up to date.
• Promote a culture where pupil voice is heard and valued.
• Support colleagues to feel confident in safeguarding practice.
• Ensure strong information-sharing processes.
• Undertake ongoing safeguarding training.

Progression matters to us - and to you

At TFTF we strongly believe in the importance of providing progression and development opportunities. We provide clear, transparent salary bandings and multiple progression pathways to advance your career and achieve your long-term goals.

You should apply if...

• You're a confident leader with strong communication skills.
• You have direct, in-school experience.
• You're adaptable, resilient and solution-focused.
• You can manage challenging behaviour calmly and effectively.
• You have strong admin, organisation and written communication skills.
• You can build positive relationships quickly with pupils, parents and staff.
• You are passionate about transforming the lives of young people.
• You thrive in dynamic, sometimes challenging environments.
• You can manage and inspire a diverse team.
• You have GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications) in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above, or demonstrable equivalent literacy and numeracy skills.

It's a bonus if you have...

• Experience managing youth, education or behaviour settings.
• Safeguarding knowledge or qualifications.
• Teaching, coaching or mentoring experience.
• Experience working with external agencies.

What you'll get at Think for the Future

• Positive and supportive team culture.
• Induction training: fully-paid for induction training for all new staff.
• Continuous learning opportunities.
• Commitment to your health and wellbeing.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Work-life balance.
• Career progression opportunities.
• A rewarding, meaningful role shaping young people's future.

Our Recruitment Process

The recruitment process typically takes 2-4 weeks.

• Discovery Call (virtual)
• Core Interview & Presentation Task (in person)
• Role Offer / Waiting List

Safer Recruitment

• Enhanced DBS check
• 2 satisfactory references
• Declaration of any convictions, cautions or reprimands which you have incurred
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
• Secure social media check

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every staff member can thrive.