Inclusion Officer (Leeds United Foundation)

Job Title: Inclusion Officer (Leeds United Foundation)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract – To August 2027

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Hours: 37.5hrs per week

Location: Based at Elland Road

Responsible to: School Partnership & Education Manager

Job Overview

Become a brand ambassador for Leeds United!

We are delighted to be recruiting for an Inclusion Officer to support an exciting new partnership between Leeds East Academy and Leeds United Foundation. This is a unique opportunity to play a vital role in shaping a truly transformational environment for young people.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated and dedicated individual who is passionate about making a real difference to children’s lives.

This partnership represents an exciting step forward, combining educational excellence with the values and reach of Leeds United to create meaningful impact in our community.

The ideal candidate will have experience within Pastoral, Learning Support or Behavioural Management, ideally in an education setting or similar. If you are ready to be part of something purposeful and progressive, we would love to hear from you.

What are the key responsibilities?

You will work across all pastoral teams to undertake the responsibilities of managing the learning, progress and attainment of students requiring significant intervention or at risk of exclusion. These aspects will work in conjunction with the pastoral responsibilities of support, care, and guidance.

Part of the role would also involve working to develop whole-school initiatives that maintain and boost student achievement and attendance. You will be tasked with investigating cases of prolonged student absences and developing and implementing intervention strategies to support identified individuals to progress back into education with the aim of improving attendance and behaviours.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will be someone with:

A successful track record of working with learners and parents/carers to improve outcomes for attendance, behaviour and attitudes for learning and progress/attainment. Creating opportunities and rewards for young people to work towards.

Experience of analyzing and using data about learner outcomes for attendance and behaviour to identify, implement and monitor the impact of appropriate actions and interventions

Experience of working collaboratively with multi-agency professionals (e.g. health, social care) to improve outcomes for children

Highly developed influencing skills to persuade learners, parents, colleagues, and external agencies to adopt particular courses of action. Work with internal and external partners to inspire young people.

Essential

Qualifications and Experience

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Learning Support

Professional training in Behaviour Management and working within a school environment.

Hold current Enhanced DBS Certificate.

Has had outstanding attendance over the last two years whilst in the workplace.

Knowledge of relevant policies & procedures

Awareness of school policies in relation to Inclusion, Child Protection and physical contact with pupils, relevant regulations and guidance.

Literacy/Numeracy/Technology

NVQ level 3 in English or equivalent

NVQ level 3 in Maths or equivalent.

Good working knowledge of ICT to support learning and performance

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Why Should You Join The Leeds United Foundation?

Whether you are on the pitch or behind the scenes here, we’re united by passion, pride, and a drive to always improve. You’ll be joining a supportive team where your voice is valued and your development matters.

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a highly competitive salary package and pension scheme, along with a wide range of exciting perks and benefits.

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If you’re looking to take the next step in your career and want to be part of a club that’s as committed to its people as it is to performance, we would love to see your application.