INCLUSION SUPPORT COORDINATOR

Location

Westgate Primary School, Langridge Way, Westgate, Morecambe, LA4 4XF (529 on roll)

Tel: 01524 832747
School website: www.westgatesch.com

Summary

Inclusion and Safeguarding Support Co-ordinator

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

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Please note that this vacancy closes at Noon on 08/10/2025

Essential Qualifications

See job description / person specification

Desirable Qualifications

See job description / person specification

Essential Experience

See job description / person specification

Desirable Experience

See job description / person specification

For an informal discussion please contact:

Jane Henderson Headteacher

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.