Inclusion Officer

Family Inclusion Officer for SEND Salary: H5:9 - H 6:19 - depending on skills and experience, (£27,254 - £32,061 + £729 FTE) (£22,152 - £25,957 Pro-Rata) Term Time only 35 hours per week (8.30am - 4.00pm daily) Contract: Permanent Reporting to: Headteacher/Assistant Headteachers/ SENDCo Start Date: October 2026 We seek applications from those of the Catholic faith, all faiths and of no faith but who are supportive of our Christian values and ethos. Are you passionate about education and looking for a rewarding role in a dynamic school environment? We are seeking a highly organised, compassionate and proactiveFamily Inclusion Officer for SEND to join our Inclusion Team. This is a new role within our established SEND and Pastoral departments and systems, and will provide an excellent opportunity for the right applicant to shape the role in a way that best meets the needs of the students and their families. St Mary's Catholic School is a thriving Secondary school with over 1100 pupils. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where every student can achieve their potential. In the words of others, “St Mary’s is a very special community to be part of..” and where “the culture of positive behaviour … is remarkable”. (OFSTED October 2024). This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), building strong partnerships with families, and ensuring students receive the support they need to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. About the Role As our Family Inclusion Officer for SEND, you will: Be the main point of contact for many parents and carers of SEND students. Build positive relationships with families and support effective communication between home and school. Coordinate and maintain high-quality pupil profiles and SEND documentation. Track and monitor interventions, ensuring records are accurate and up to date. Support Annual Reviews and other SEND review processes. Gather and record student voice and parental feedback. Produce reports and information for leaders and external agencies. Work collaboratively with teaching staff and external professionals to improve outcomes for students. This role combines administration, coordination and family support, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working with children and young people while maintaining excellent organisational systems, and offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children, young people and families. Experience working within a SEND or Inclusion department in a school is desirable but not essential. The ideal applicant will have experience working with children, young people or families and/or experience within a school, SEND, education, social care or family support setting. Whether you have an education or professional skills background or are looking for a career change into supporting children in education, if you have the skills and ability to make a difference supporting the students, we would like to hear from you. St. Mary’s is the secondary school in the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust. We have a strong tradition of providing an authentic education which aims to deliver excellence for every member of our community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for all successful applicants. St Mary’s is committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants, and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, therefore an early application is advisable. Apply in writing completing the following - Application Form, Consent to Obtain References Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Form & Recruitment Monitoring Form using the forms on MyNewTerm or available on our website www.stmarys.net: Support Staff. Applicants are reminded that they should read the Notes to Applicants before completing an application. Please note only applications on St Mary’s forms will be accepted. Please contact Recruitment@stmarys.net to submit an application or for more information.