Inclusion Officer - Flex

Job Introduction

A role focused on removing barriers to learning including behavioural, mental health, emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to students 
• Receive and supervise students excluded from, or otherwise not working to, a normal timetable 
• Provide pastoral and personal support to students experiencing difficulties in school or at home through listening and supporting referred students and others as required
• Provide advice and assistance to students in their social, health and hygiene development 
• Participate with teaching staff in comprehensive assessment of students to determine those in need of help 
• Assist the teacher with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour/Support/Mentoring plans 
• Establish productive working relationships with students acting as a role model 
• Develop mentoring arrangements with students and provide support for distressed students 
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers, exchanging information, facilitating their support for their child’s attendance, access and learning and supporting home to school and community links 
• Support the speedy/effective transfer of student information across phases 
• Promote the effective integration of those students who have been absent 
• Provide information and advice to enable students to make choices about their own learning/behaviour/attendance 
• Challenge and motivate students, promote and reinforce self-esteem 
• Provide feedback to students in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour, attendance 
• Support students’ access to learning using appropriate strategies, resources etc. 
• Assisting, planning, evaluating and adjusting learning activities as appropriate 
• Monitor and evaluate students’ responses and progress 
• Strong leadership of the social inclusion room (Flex) or equivalent, creating atmosphere of learning and trust whilst developing skills to enable the students to return to timetabled teaching 
• Attend and participate in regular meetings 

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in working with young people 
• A good understanding of the curriculum and the standards the school are trying to achieve 
• Good communications and people skills and able to clarify and explain instructions clearly 
• Able to work individually and in a team 
• Commitment to promoting inclusion, well-being, and respect for all learners 
• Experience in developing relationships and building trust within a workplace setting 
• A commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion 
• Negotiation and persuasion skills 
• Conflict-resolution skills and in restraint techniques for dealing with challenging behaviour 
• Organisational skills 

Personal Qualities

• Committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion 
• Empathy with students and sympathetic to their needs 
• Patient and calm. Displays sensitivity and initiative 
• A positive attitude. Wants to provide the best possible opportunities for all students
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and sense of humour enabling effective relationships with a variety of different people 
• Organised, good time management, proactive and self-motivated 
• Always maintains confidentiality 
• Upholds and promotes the ethos and values of the school 

Application Procedure:

Application forms and further details are available from our website https://www.jhanson.hants.sch.uk/Latest-Vacancies/  or email recruit@jhanson.hants.sch.uk 

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 17th April 2026

Interview date: tbc

We reserve the right to interview and appoint candidates before the closing date/scheduled interviews where applicable.

John Hanson Community School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.