Additional Information

The Role

Inclusion Education is launching a new specialist school for young people aged 11–16 with chronic mental health needs and neurodiversity, opening in January 2026. We are seeking an empathetic, kind, and passionate individual with experience in mental health, wellbeing, and mindfulness to join our new provision’s founding team. You will play a vital role in supporting students who have faced significant barriers to education due to mental ill health, anxiety, and school-based trauma. Through tailored interventions and personalised support, you will help promote and safeguard the mental health and wellbeing of our students in every session.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to make a meaningful impact. To learn more about our existing provisions and the “Inclusion Way,” please refer to our recruitment application pack and visit our website.

Key Responsibilities:    

• Build trusting relationships with students to assess needs and deliver personalised mental health support.
• Apply evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy.
• Integrate holistic wellness strategies that address emotional, social, physical, and academic stressors.
• Support staff in recognising mental health concerns and implementing effective responses.
• Champion a whole-school approach to wellbeing aligned with Inclusion Education’s values and the Inclusion Way.
• Monitor and document project outcomes in line with ethical standards and GDPR, as directed.
• Provide 1:1 and small group support tailored to individual student needs.
• Deliver timely, practical interventions that promote student wellbeing.
• Advocate for neurodiversity and inclusive practices across the school environment.
• Uphold safeguarding procedures, engage in supervision and CPD, and contribute to team development.

Inclusion Education recognises and values the enriching contribution which people from a range of backgrounds and experiences can bring to the life and development of the Organisation. We therefore aim to provide a service which, in its teaching, administration and support services, actively promotes equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination on grounds of age, cultural background, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation.

All employees have a responsibility to promote and maintain a safe and healthy working environment, by taking reasonable care of their own health and safety at work and the well-being of colleagues and students. Line managers have specific responsibility for the health and safety of the team for which they have general management responsibility.

Skills

Experience/Knowledge Knowledge and experience of working with neurodiverse young people

Essential

Awareness of issues facing vulnerable children and young people

Essential

Knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Essential

Driving license and ability to conduct home and site visits

Essential

Strong communication and empathy skills

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team

Essential

Good standard of writing and IT skills

Essential

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Safeguarding Information

Inclusion Education is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people and expects all employees, volunteers and third parties to share this commitment.

• The successful applicant is responsible for ensuring that all Inclusion Education’s child protection and safeguarding policies are adhered to, and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies.
• This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, and safer recruitment pre-employment background checks (including overseas checks if applicable) prior to confirmation of appointment.
• It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Inclusion School Aldershot

Aldershot
Hampshire
GU11

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