Inclusion Teaching Assistant - West Sussex Alternative Provision College

About Us

West Sussex Alternative Provision College (WSAPC) is an educational establishment based across the county on seven separate sites, providing education for pupils who are permanently excluded, at risk of exclusion or too ill to attend school. Our ethos is to provide FOCUS (Future, Opportunities, Curriculum, Us, School) for our pupils to re engage them in their learning and support re integration to mainstream provision.

What we are looking for

West Sussex Alternative Provision College are seeking to appoint appropriate individuals to support our work across West Sussex secondary schools. The successful candidate will work with children, schools, and families to provide support and guidance to enable children to make positive choices to enable them to be successful in their mainstream school.

This an exciting opportunity that is open to an individual who has excellent communication skills, a solution focused approach, enjoys working with children and supporting a multi agency holistic approach to improve the lives of some of the most disadvantaged children in West Sussex.

Job Details

Are you an experienced teacher or middle leader with a passion for inclusion, behaviour, SEND and improving outcomes for vulnerable pupils?

Do you want to influence practice beyond a single classroom and work alongside Headteachers, Senior Leaders, SENDCOs and pastoral teams to build truly inclusive schools?

Sussex Alternative Provision College is seeking an ambitious and values driven Inclusion Advisor to join our highly regarded 3R (Reengage, Refocus, Reintegrate) Team.

This is a strategic and operational leadership role focused on reducing permanent exclusions, strengthening mainstream school capacity and ensuring that children and young people receive the right support at the right time.

Working across West Sussex, you will partner directly with school leaders to provide expert advice and guidance on behaviour, inclusion, SEMH, SEND and reintegration practice. You will help school teams identify barriers to learning, develop sustainable solutions and implement evidence informed approaches that improve outcomes for vulnerable pupils.

Alongside this advisory role, you will lead and develop a team of skilled 3R Mentors, coordinating targeted interventions, overseeing individual support plans and ensuring that support is responsive, impactful and centred around the needs of each child. You will play a key role in transferring specialist AP expertise into mainstream schools, helping build confidence, capability and long term capacity within education settings.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys strategic thinking, coaching others, leading teams and driving meaningful change for children who are at risk of exclusion or disengagement from education.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Headteachers, Senior Leaders, SENDCOs and pastoral teams to develop inclusive policy, practice and provision.
• Lead a team of specialist mentors delivering targeted interventions for vulnerable pupils.
• Design, coordinate and evaluate personalised intervention programmes that improve attendance, engagement and behaviour.
• Support schools to develop sustainable behaviour, inclusion and reintegration systems.
• Use data, professional curiosity and evidence informed practice to identify barriers and improve outcomes.
• Deliver coaching, training and professional development that builds confidence and capacity within mainstream schools.
• Champion pupil voice and ensure that the support remains personalised, relational and centred around individual need.
• Act as an ambassador for APC, helping schools strengthen their ability to meet the needs of all learners.

Why Join Us

At APC, we believe that every child deserves a sense of belonging and the opportunity to succeed. Our 3R Team is recognised across West Sussex for its work in reducing exclusions, strengthening school partnerships and supporting some of the county's most vulnerable learners.

This role offers the opportunity to

• Influence inclusion practice across multiple schools.
• Lead a talented and committed team.
• Shape strategic approaches to behaviour, SEND and reintegration.
• Work alongside experienced education leaders and multi agency professionals.
• Develop your own leadership skills within one of the largest and most innovative Alternative Provision schools in the country.

What You Need to Succeed

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Is an experienced teacher, middle leader, SEND leader or pastoral leader.
• Has a strong understanding of behaviour, SEMH, SEND and inclusion.
• Can confidently advise, influence and challenge school leaders.
• Is passionate about reducing exclusion and improving life chances.
• Can lead teams, coordinate interventions and evaluate impact.
• Builds strong relationships and works collaboratively with schools, families and professionals.
• Believes in a child centred, relational and strengths based approach to education.

Qualifications & Experience

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above), or equivalent.
• Good standard of general education.
• Experience working with young people, ideally in a school or similar setting.
• Experience with vulnerable or disengaged pupils is highly desirable.
• Ability to work across a range of schools and environments.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential).

Further Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre employment checks, including references and Disclosure & Barring Service check.

WSAPC is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications for all vacancies from appropriately qualified persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

West Sussex Alternative Provision College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.