Key Role Information

Salary
22,975.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
17/05/2026 23:59
Interview
w/c 18th May 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
TPAT Point 8
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

🌟 Join Our Team at St Ives School! đŸŒŸ
Are you a passionate and dedicated advocate for children who believes in the transformative power of an excellent education? St Ives School, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, is seeking a committed individual to join the team as our School Inclusion Lead. We are committed to fostering an environment where every student receives the highest quality education and support, and we are looking for someone who shares our values and dedication to excellence.
As School Inclusion Lead, you will play a key role in identifying, working with and supporting students and their families, with the emphasis on removing barriers to improve attendance at school, particularly for those students from a disadvantaged background. Working closely with our pastoral team and external agencies, you will develop strong positive relationships in order to improve the life chances of these young people, supporting them to develop a strong sense of mattering and belonging at St Ives School.
As part of the Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, our staff benefit from stability, support, and a wide range of opportunities for professional development and collaboration. Joining our team means becoming part of a larger community of educators dedicated to excellence in education.
Located in one of the most beautiful areas of West Cornwall, St Ives School offers the opportunity to live and work in a stunning coastal environment. With close access to picturesque towns and villages, the famous Penwith coastline, and easy access to the A30, our school provides an idyllic setting for both work and leisure.
About You:
If you are passionate about every student’s right to an exceptional education, dedicated to your own professional development and are committed to inspiring and empowering students, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team at St Ives School. Come be a part of our delivery of excellence in education! Apply today and embark on an enriching and rewarding career in one of Cornwall's most picturesque locations.
Benefits of Working with Us:
As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.
How to Apply and Further Info:
To be considered for this role, please click the “Apply” button above to submit your online application.
The closing date and time for receiving applications is 11.59pmon Sunday 17th May 2026
If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Simon Horner via email at shorner@stives.tpacademytrust.org
Interviews to take place during w/c 18th May 2026
If you encounter any issues with the online application, please contact the Talent Team for assistance at Talent@tpacademytrust.org.
TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.

St Ives School

Simon Horner

recruitment@tpacademytrust.org

Higher Tregenna
St Ives
South West England
TR26 2BB

Safeguarding Information

Candidates are advised that Truro and Penwith Academy Trust operate safer recruitment procedures based on the requirements outlined in: Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025

Statutory guidance from the DfE on Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006

Our recruitment process requires checks including identity, right to work, and an enhanced DBS check with a barred list check for all staff and volunteers. Checks for other roles may include overseas checks for those who have lived abroad, prohibition from teaching checks, and childcare disqualification checks, these will be undertaken for all appropriate roles. This ensures that:

Statutory checks on staff who work with children are complied with in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for Regulated Activity and are completed prior to starting within the Trust. Please also note: At least one member of the recruitment panel will have successfully completed safer recruitment training through an accredited training provider

Online searchers will be undertaken as part of pre-recruitment checks

Pre-appointment vetting checks

Where appropriate, details of checks will be held in individuals’ personnel files. We follow requirements and best practice in retaining copies of and the retention of these checks, and they will be recorded within the single central record for the successful candidate, and in line with our data retention policy for all other candidates. All relevant staff (involved in early years’ settings and/or before or after-school care for children under eight) are made aware of the disqualification from childcare guidance and their obligations to disclose to us relevant information that could lead to disqualification. 

TPAT complies with the requirements of KCSIE 2025

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2