Inclusion Support Officer - Secondary School

Location: Milton Keynes
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive (based on experience)

Do you believe every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the barriers they may face?

A welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Milton Keynes is looking to appoint a dedicated Inclusion Support Officer to join its student support team on a permanent basis from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in promoting inclusion, improving student engagement, and supporting pupils to overcome barriers to learning.

Working closely with the pastoral, SEND, and safeguarding teams, you will provide targeted support to students who require additional guidance, helping them build confidence, resilience, and positive relationships within school.

Your Role Will Include:

• Providing one-to-one and small group support for students requiring additional academic, behavioural, or emotional support

• Delivering targeted interventions to improve engagement, attendance, emotional wellbeing, and positive behaviour

• Supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism, ADHD, and other additional learning needs

• Building positive, trusting relationships that encourage students to engage fully with school life

• Working closely with teaching staff, SENDCo, pastoral leaders, parents, and external agencies to provide coordinated support

• Monitoring student progress, behaviour, attendance, and wellbeing, ensuring appropriate interventions are implemented

• Promoting inclusion by helping students develop confidence, resilience, independence, and effective coping strategies

• Acting as a positive role model and helping to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment

We're Looking For Someone Who:

✔ Has experience working with young people in education, mentoring, youth work, social care, pastoral support, or a similar setting

✔ Has a calm, patient, and empathetic approach when supporting students with additional needs

✔ Is confident supporting pupils with SEMH, Autism, ADHD, or those at risk of disengagement from education

✔ Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills

✔ Can work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team while using their own initiative

✔ Is passionate about promoting inclusion and improving outcomes for every young person

What You'll Gain:

• A full-time, permanent position starting in September 2026

• The opportunity to join a supportive and inclusive secondary school in Milton Keynes

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities

• A collaborative team committed to student wellbeing, inclusion, and achievement

• Excellent career progression opportunities within SEND, pastoral care, safeguarding, behaviour support, and wider education

Make Inclusion Matter

This is a fantastic opportunity to become a valued member of a secondary school where inclusion is at the heart of everything it does. If you're passionate about supporting young people, building positive relationships, and helping students overcome barriers to learning, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this permanent Inclusion Support Officer opportunity in Milton Keynes starting in September 2026.