Wakefield College jobs

Inclusion Manager

Ref: 168635

Salary: £43,533 to £46,182 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Wakefield, Castleford and Selby College

This post is funded for three years through the Inclusive Mainstream Fund and contributes to the delivery of national SEND reforms, supporting the development of inclusive practice and provision.

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Inclusion Manager to join our Inclusion team within an inclusive FE setting. You will manage a team of Inclusive Learning Mentors that offer outstanding support to our learners with SEND and ensure that they succeed and achieve their highest potential.

We are looking for enthusiastic professionals who can promote a culture of inclusion, high expectations of behaviour, motivation and success through excellent standards of inclusive teaching and learning and wrap around support. In addition, you should be an excellent team player and have a passion for supporting students with SEND and other vulnerable characteristics.

As an Inclusion Manager you will:

• Lead a team of Inclusive Learning Mentors to provide an outstanding student experience for all students with SEND and vulnerable characteristics
• Design and implement a robust programme of development for teachers and leaders with regard to inclusive teaching practices
• Ensure curriculum departments have the confidence and ability to carry out, assess, plan and review, in line with the SEND code of Practice, and create individual study plans as needed
• Analyse, review and report on student needs and practices in place to remove learning barriers as needed

You will have:

• GCSE grade A*-C/9-4 in English and Maths or equivalent
• PGCE or other recognised teaching qualification
• Degree in a relevant subject
• At least 3 years teaching experience with a SEND specialism
• A qualification in SEND is desirable but not essential

Values

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For further details, please refer to the job description and person specification above.

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for and would like to join us please click ‘Apply’ now, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave (37 days pro rata + bank holidays + college closure days)

• Personal and Professional Development opportunities

• Discounted Metro Card Scheme

• Generous Pension Scheme

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

• Reduced price personal gym membership

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Access to a wide range of high street discounts

• Staff Recognition Awards

Find out more here.

Closing date: 21st June 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

Please note direct applicants only – no agency CV’s

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to pre-employment vetting in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, this includes an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Sight of evidence of all essential qualifications as outlined in the Person Specification must also be provided.

All posts within the Group are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that applicants are not entitled to withhold information about any convictions that are not "Protected" which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the act.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post. Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk )

We are proud to be awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity, for our successful implementation of FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement). We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all