Overview
What skills and experience we're looking for
Please see job description & person specification
What the school offers its staff
Thank you for taking an interest in our current vacancy for Inclusion Coordinator at Westgate Primary School. Due to the external promotion of a key member of our inclusion team, we are delighted to have the opportunity to create this unique role for our school.
This post Grade will be negotiated on appointment and based upon experience and qualifications (Grade 7 or 8). The job and person specification attached detail the duties and experience required for the role. The position will be permanent and working hours will be negotiated on appointment.
Westgate is very large pupil mainstream primary school with 490+ children serving the community in Morecambe. The pupils are at the centre of everything we do with a committed, experienced and hard-working staff base meeting the needs of the children we are responsible for.
The ideal candidate will be someone who is child-centred, compassionate and resilient. We are looking for individuals who can truly support children and be part of a team that make a positive and life-long difference.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a designated senior member of the leadership team who is responsible for referring and monitoring any suspected case of abuse. All members of staff will receive training in line with our child protection policy. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to a rigorous safeguarding check.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to respond to each applicant personally. The closing date for is applications is noon of Wednesday 8th October so if you have not heard from us by Friday 10th October, please assume your application has not been carried forward to the next stage. If this is the case please accept our thanks for your application and our best wishes for any further applications you might be making.
We would like to invite prospective candidates to visit the school. If you are interested in the post, please come and meet us and get a feel for our school and our children. Tours will take place on the following dates;
* Wednesday 24th September at 9.30am
* Thursday 25th September at 4pm
If you wish to attend one of the tours, please email e.nutt@westgatesch.com or call the school office on 01524 832747 to book, stating which day you would like to attend. Please ensure you book a place rather than just turning up.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact the Head Teacher, Jane Henderson, by email on headteacher@westgatesch.com or call the school office (phone number above).
If you like a challenge, don’t mind hard work and want to make a difference, fill in your application and return it to us by the closing date. Applications by email to e.nutt@westgatesch.com
Further details about the role
Please see above
Commitment to safeguarding
The safety and well-being of our children in our care is paramount. Our approach to safeguarding and child protection is child-centred and we recognise the importance of listening to the voice of the child. Westgate's practice is governed by the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 and Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023.
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