Inclusion Centre Manager in Leicester

Join to apply for the Inclusion Centre Manager role at Think for the Future. 8am-4.30pm Monday to Friday (however you may be required to work additional hours as necessitated by the needs of the role). Weeks of Work: 41 weeks per year, term‑time only plus training dates. These could vary dependent on local authority of school. No work is required within school holiday dates, with exception of some training and personal development which means all staff receive a minimum of 11 non‑working weeks across the year. Start Date: ASAP.

Overview

Our TFTF Inclusion Provision creates a fully managed, adjusted learning environment within a mainstream partner school for high‑risk young people to prevent permanent exclusion and alternative provision placements. Our objective is to ensure the students receive a highly successful educational experience leading to high quality outcomes for each individual, while utilising the strength and resources of a mainstream school. The Inclusion Centre Manager is responsible for overseeing the inclusion provision and ensuring its successful operation and outcomes. The target success measures include: reducing the number of permanent exclusions, reducing fixed‑term exclusions, improving attendance, improving behaviour and ultimately ensuring a young person's positive transformation and successful educational attainment.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Passion and talent for working with young people
• Positive attitude and high energy when approaching your work
• Ability to manage change and adapt to unexpected demands and resilience to working in challenging environments
• Strong management and coordination skills/experience
• Ability to lead a team and deliver on a clear strategy
• Full commitment to the role and to helping the company achieve its objectives
• Ability to assess priorities and manage competing deadlines both independently and as a member of a team
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with a diverse range of individuals
• Written skills – proven ability to use clear, concise language specific for the purpose and audience
• Very strong admin skills
• Related teaching or mentoring qualifications
• Knowledge of relevant policies including safeguarding, health and safety, data protection, etc.
• Experience of working with external agencies
• Advanced safeguarding knowledge and/or qualifications

Safeguarding

Think for the Future is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a rigorous Safer Recruitment Policy which is followed for every appointment. Therefore, successful appointment to this role will be subject to:

• Declaration of any convictions, cautions or reprimands which you have incurred
• An Enhanced DBS Check
• Satisfactory References
• Proof of Eligibility to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and overseeing the Inclusion Centre to ensure it is successful and achieving its objectives for students
• Managing and co‑ordinating the Inclusion Centre team and creating a positive team culture
• Reducing the number of students who are permanently excluded and reducing the number of fixed‑term exclusions within the centre cohort
• Ensuring high pupil school attendance
• Conducting a thorough Quality Assurance Process for Mentors within the Centre
• Overseeing and coordinating behaviour policies and procedures
• Creating a positive learning environment for all pupils accessing the TFTF Inclusion Centre
• Managing and de‑escalating student's challenging behaviour within the centre
• Working with the school staff to support and facilitate a pupil's successful academic journey
• Proactively supporting teachers in the Inclusion Centre with the behaviour management of pupils
• Ensuring constant innovation and improvement within the centres
• Conducting 1:1 and group mentoring sessions using the bespoke TFTF Curriculum
• Supporting student's successful transition from the Inclusion centre into mainstream education or Post 16 destinations
• Coordinating Parent/Guardian engagement and building productive relationships with Parents/Guardian
• Managing stakeholder relationships with Key School and TFTF leaders, as well as external services
• Utilising Impact Analytics to influence practice and decision making around the student's engagement with education
• Working closely with school staff to ensure a joined‑up approach, including attending team meetings

Centre Safeguarding Lead

The Centre Safeguarding Lead takes lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection for children while they are in the centre. The overall responsibility for safeguarding children in the centre remains the responsibility of the designated safeguarding lead appointed by the school.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function & Industries: Human Resources, Primary and Secondary Education