School Inclusion Coach

Job Introduction

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join The Hamble School during a period of rapid improvement and change. Our vision ‘We Care, We Aim High, We Learn and Achieve Together’ encapsulates the work we do every day. Our intake numbers are increasing – we currently have 1170 students and are looking to expand our staffing further. 

We would like to invite applications for the permanent post of School Inclusion Coach to work in our SEND team. We are seeking to appoint an experienced individual to work with some of our more vulnerable students with SEMH and EBSA needs.  

You will be supporting the day-to-day running of the SEND room under the direction of the School Inclusion Officer and SENDCo. The key purpose of the role is to provide high quality care and support for a small group of students with a range of needs. This will include the delivery of support intervention packages that will help these students engage and access mainstream provisions. 

The person appointed will:

• Have a passion for inclusion
• Be skilled at relating well to children with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties
• Be able to work proactively, independently, and also as part of a school team
• Be relentless in enjoying a challenge and infusing their work with hope
• Be able to hold all children in mind with unconditional positive regard
• Have an awareness of therapeutic approaches to supporting students

In return, we can offer you:

• a positive and optimistic working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour;
• strong internal (we have student teacher, ECT and Middle Leader training programmes in place as well as support and teaching staff studying courses available through the HCC Apprenticeship Levy) and external training development opportunities (we are part of PiXL and have strong ties with local school alliances and consortia and therefore have access to excellent professional networks in which to share good practice and support your growth in your role);
• personal career development to assist you in the fulfilment of your ambitions;
• a well-equipped campus with excellent gym and swimming facilities run by Everyone Active which staff can take advantage of for free, access to leisure and sports classes at heavily discounted membership rates and preferential rates for family members;
• the opportunity to apply for discounted childcare placements with Hamble Early Years Centre, based directly next to the school;
• free on-site parking and good local public transport links to the school (bus/ rail). 

Visit our website to learn more about what it is like working at The Hamble School.

We welcome visits to the school to see us in action and invite you to come and have an informal chat and meet the Headteacher. 

To apply please click the "Apply for this job" button below. If you currently work in a school, please ensure your first reference is from your current Headteacher. 

We look forward to receiving your application.  

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.