Description Outwood Grange Academy Inclusion Officer Hours: 22 hours per week during term time plus five days. Salary: £16,308.82 to £17,139.34. Start Date: As soon as possible. Do you have a passion for inclusion practices and committed to ensuring every student, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), receives fully inclusive support? As the Inclusion Officer, you will ensure the academy strictly adheres to the SEND Code of Practice, leading the creation, monitoring, and review of tailored intervention plans (Wave 1, 2, and 3) to maximise the progress of vulnerable and disadvantaged students. This role involves complex administrative oversight, staff deployment, and direct student work. This role is a permanent job share and the working days for this role are flexible and will be discussed further at interview. Full training and support will be provided. Welcome from the Principal: Thank you for your interest in Outwood Grange Academy. I am so pleased you are looking at this fantastic opportunity to work at Outwood Grange Academy. Our larger-than-average 11-19 academy is in the heart of Outwood, Wakefield, with easy access to major towns and cities via the motorway network. As the Founding Academy of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust, we embody the organisation's core ethos: making students our fundamental priority, raising standards, and transforming life chances. I am truly proud of the work we do to ensure all aspects of education are of the highest possible quality. This is driven by our staff's unwavering dedication, their commitment to enabling every student to achieve their potential. We are passionate about the importance of CPD for our teachers as they are our greatest resource and are best placed to inspire students. If this is a vision that resonates with you, I look forward to meeting you to discuss what you have to offer. To view the Support Staff recruitment booklet, click here. If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Emma Hayes (SENDCo) at E.Hayes@grange.outwood.com. Responsibilities You will ensure the academy complies fully with the SEND Code of Practice, supporting the SENDCO in identifying needs and embedding inclusive interventions across the school. Key responsibilities involve arranging, developing, and monitoring effective plans such as Individual Health Care Plans and Behaviour Plans. You must ensure SEN Support Interim Reviews are robustly completed within required timeframes and monitor student outcomes quarterly. This role requires effective deployment of resources, including Teaching Assistants, and supporting the Early Help Assessment, CP, CIN, and LAC processes. You will also manage Exam Access Arrangement referrals to ensure JCQ compliance. To view the Job Description for the post please click here Qualifications Required experience includes working within a school environment and direct experience with children exhibiting vulnerabilities, SEN, and behaviour difficulties. Candidates must possess experience and understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues. Essential skills include the ability to effectively communicate, track and analyse data to identify students requiring intervention, and support the most disadvantaged to ensure full inclusive practice. An understanding of the JCQ Exam Access Arrangement procedures is required. An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in youth/community work or a related area is desirable. A satisfactory DBS check is mandatory. To view the Person Specification for the post please click here