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Are you passionate about making a difference to young people and helping every student succeed?
At The Deanes, we believe that positive relationships, high expectations and the right support can make a lasting difference to a young person's school experience.
We are looking for a confident, compassionate and proactive Student Engagement and Inclusion Manager to play a key role in creating a positive learning environment where students feel supported, challenged and able to thrive. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with young people and is ready to take on a leadership role, shape the delivery of behaviour support, and help colleagues make a real difference every day.
As our Student Engagement and Inclusion Manager, you will lead the day-to-day coordination of our on-call and behaviour intervention provision, ensuring that students and staff receive timely, consistent and effective support.
You will line manage our Student Engagement and Inclusion Officers, providing guidance, direction and support to help them deliver a high-quality service.
Working closely with our Deputy Headteacher and wider pastoral team, you will take a proactive approach to identifying behaviour patterns, developing targeted interventions and supporting students who need additional help to engage positively with school life.
One thing we can promise: no two days will be the same! From resolving challenging situations and supporting individual students to working with families and developing your team, you will have the opportunity to make a visible and meaningful impact across the school.
We are looking for someone who:
- Builds positive relationships with young people while maintaining clear boundaries and high expectations.
- Remains calm, confident and solution-focused when dealing with challenging situations.
- Has experience supporting students with behavioural, emotional or social needs.
- Can lead, motivate and develop colleagues to deliver consistently high standards.
- Uses initiative, sound judgement and a proactive approach to solving problems.
- Can work effectively with staff, families and other professionals to secure positive outcomes.
- Is committed to inclusion and believes that every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed.
You may already have experience in a school pastoral or behaviour support role, or bring relevant experience from another setting working with young people.
What matters most is your ability to combine empathy with high expectations, and practical support with effective leadership.
This is more than a behaviour support role. It is an opportunity to help shape a positive school culture, lead a dedicated team and make a genuine difference to students who may need someone to recognise their potential and help them achieve it.
If you are someone who can build trust, inspire positive change and lead by example, we would love to hear from you.
South East Essex Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders working in our schools will be considered to work in Regulated Activity and will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, all shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches that may include social media. For further information please contact HR@seeat.org.
Information about the School
The Deanes is a smaller than average 11–16 comprehensive academy in Thundersley, Essex. Our size is one of our strengths: students are known well, relationships are strong and staff are able to make a real difference.
We are a school with high expectations and a clear determination that every student succeeds. Our culture encourages students to work hard, aim high and make the most of every opportunity.
Our curriculum is broad and ambitious. It is carefully sequenced to help students build secure knowledge, think deeply and apply their learning with increasing confidence and independence. Alongside academic success, we want students to develop the character, resilience and confidence they need for life beyond school.
Our six iMatter Promises set out what every student should be able to expect from The Deanes. They reflect our commitment to ensuring that young people feel known, supported and challenged throughout their time with us.