Inclusion and Care Coordinator

Make a Difference Every Day

We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and highly motivated Inclusion & Care Coordinator to join our dedicated inclusion team.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work directly with some of our most vulnerable students, including Children in Care, Previously Looked After Children, students with SEND, SEMH needs, emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), and other learners requiring additional support to engage successfully in education.

As an Inclusion & Care Coordinator, you will play a vital role in removing barriers to learning, promoting attendance and engagement, supporting emotional wellbeing, and ensuring that vulnerable learners receive the advocacy, encouragement and personalised support they need to thrive both in school and beyond. You will work closely with students, families, carers, social workers, the Virtual School, external agencies and school staff to secure the best possible outcomes.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

• Provide mentoring and pastoral support for vulnerable learners, including Children in Care, students with SEND, SEMH needs and attendance-related difficulties.
• Support students experiencing emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) through personalised intervention and reintegration plans.
• Deliver or facilitate targeted interventions focused on emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, organisation and engagement.

Support transition arrangements for vulnerable learners at key stages and points of change.

• Liaise with the SEND, Safeguarding and Attendance teams to ensure joined-up support and effective communication.
• Maintain accurate records of interventions, outcomes and student progress.
• Contribute to reviews, meetings and multi-agency planning for vulnerable learners.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

Has experience supporting students with SEND, SEMH needs and/or attendance difficulties.

• Understands the challenges faced by Children in Care and the impact these can have on education and wellbeing.
• Understands trauma-informed and relational approaches when working with young people.
• Is a skilled communicator who can build productive relationships with students, carers, families, colleagues, and external professionals.
• Is organised, proactive, and able to manage a varied workload.
• Can inspire, motivate, and support young people to achieve their potential.
• Has a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Shares our belief that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their starting point or circumstances.

Can remain calm, solution-focused and resilient when supporting students facing significant challenges.

At Ken Stimpson Academy, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that every young person can succeed when barriers are understood and the right support is in place. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our ambitious vision for equity-driven practice and inclusive education.

Working pattern:

37 hours per week, term time plus one week

Monday-Thursday 8.00am-4.00pm, Friday 8.00am-3.30pm.

We offer:

A strong and ongoing CPD program

Opportunities for career development and progression

Support staff pension scheme

Use of the onsite gym

A Senior Leadership Team that are keen to drive school improvement and are open to innovation and creative thinking

A strong commitment to staff wellbeing

Safeguarding Statement

Four Cs MAT are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Four Cs MAT ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications. If you have previously applied for this role in the past 6 months, please do not reapply.