Inclusion and Wellbeing Lead

About the Post

Are you passionate about inclusion and championing equality?

We have a rare and exciting opportunity to join Twynham School and work alongside fantastic colleagues with a relentless drive to remove barriers to enable all our students to thrive and achieve. We are looking for an Inclusion and Wellbeing Lead for our Inclusion Hub. The successful candidate will join our experienced pastoral and SEND team, working collaboratively to meet the needs of all our students in a truly inclusive mainstream comprehensive setting. In this role, you will play a key part in improving student attendance and engagement, providing targeted support for individuals, and building positive relationships that foster a strong sense of belonging and community. You will work closely with families, external agencies, and staff to ensure students receive the right academic, emotional, and social support to succeed. You will set high expectations while championing equality and inclusion, ensuring all students feel valued and empowered. If you believe in the power of education, community, and opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented and ambitious colleague.

What we can offer you

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Lead a bespoke provision within Twynham school to provide academic and pastoral support for students who have additional needs, with a focus on reintegration and engagement.
• Creatively plan, design and implement tailored packages for students with complex needs to enable them to thrive within a mainstream setting.
• Provide nurture and supportive interventions to improve students' wellbeing and self-esteem.
• Work closely with students with mental health needs and SEND who may occasionally exhibit behavioural difficulties.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families to make a genuine difference
• An opportunity to work within a large and experienced SEND and pastoral team
• High quality continued professional development and opportunities to progress
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent qualifications/grades)
• Experience of working with children in an educational setting, including experience supporting students with SEMH, SEND, or behaviour needs.
• Ability to build strong, positive relationships with young people and adults.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed, relational, de-escalation and restorative approaches.
• Commitment to inclusive education and improving student outcomes.
• Experience leading interventions or small group provisions to improve student wellbeing.
• Experience working in alternative provision settings or similar.
• Familiarity with reintegration planning and multi-agency working.
• Qualifications or training in relevant areas such as behaviour management, emotional coaching, SEND support, ELSA or Mental Health First Aid training desirable.

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don't leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown (Senior HR Administrator) on Ext 3054 or email us at

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to:

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy.

We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.