INCLUSION COORDINATOR
ABOUT NORWICH STEINER SCHOOL
The school has always had a strong vision, which has guided its development and ethos: “To provide a Steiner-Waldorf curriculum for pupils from age 3- 19 years of age, with pupils being able to leave the school as balanced, well-rounded and mature young adults, able to pursue their own futures and destinies with confidence and self-belief.”
Norwich Steiner School is a young school. It grew from just three pupils in 2005, to around 100 pupils covering an age range of 3-19 years by 2017.
The school is free from the National Curriculum, SATS, GCSEs and A Levels.
It follows the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum throughout the whole school and in all lessons, and is successfully offering the New Zealand based Level 3 qualification ‘the New Zealand Certificate of Steiner Education (NZCSE), to pupils age 16 and above. Whilst the school is now well established, it retains a strong sense of being pioneering and the atmosphere is open and friendly.
The Vacancy
This is a part-time (50%) post, coordinating the school’s approach to the inclusion of students with SEND. This work will be carried out as part of a team, but the Inclusion Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining oversight of the school’s SEND provision and ensuring that all students can thrive at Norwich Steiner School.
Safeguarding
Norwich Steiner School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and wellbeing of all children and young people in the school, and expect all staff to share that commitment. All appointments whether paid or voluntary are subject to evidence of the person being suitable and appropriate to work with children through our safer recruitment process of application, collection of references and the carrying out of checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and other safeguarding checks as appropriate.
MAIN DUTIES
· Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the school’s SEND policy
· Reviewing and updating the SEND policy and SEND register
· Overseeing the administration work associated with the post of Inclusion Coordinator, including annual reviews relating to children with an EHCP.
· Supporting the implementation of advice for individual children according to their IDP or EHCP plans.
· Supporting the production, implementation and reviewing of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and Behaviour Action Plans (BAPs), working closely with relevant staff.
· Carrying out class screenings and individual assessments as required.
· Mentoring teachers on achieving good differentiation.
· Attending teachers’ meetings as required and appropriate.
· Overseeing the provision and allocation of available support to children to help ensure a coordinated and appropriate delivery of support. Where the demand is higher than resource available, the Inclusion Coordinator has the mandate for prioritising that resource use.
· Provision of evidence to SEDT where special assessment conditions are required for pupils doing the NZCSE.
· Involvement/Input into the application process regarding admissions.
· Involvement in meetings with parents and teachers regarding assessments and progress monitoring of children with SEND.
· Keep appropriate records, maintain up to date student files and record all conversations with parents and other external agencies
· Be a good advocate of Norwich Steiner School at all times in your professional capacity as a member of staff.
· Participation in training relevant to the running of the school and to professional development.
· Familiarisation with and implementation of all relevant school policies.
· Participation in the appraisal of own work performance and assist in the appraisal of colleagues.
· Shared responsibility for supervision of all pupils during playtime.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The salary for this post is 50% pro rata of £24,000 FTE (from September 2025).
This is a part time 50% post, working on average 2.5 days every week during term time.
There are currently no free places for staff children within the school or kindergarten, although staff experiencing financial hardship may apply for a reduced fee via our concessionary fee process.
Statutory sick pay allowances apply.
Benefits
· The school has a work place pension scheme in place, operated by NEST. Staff are automatically enrolled onto the pension scheme when employment commences, but are also given the opportunity to opt out if they choose.
· Free on-site parking
· Cycle to Work scheme
· Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support Partnership) which provides caring and compassionate advice and support on professional or personal matters.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
· A good standard of education, including clear evidence of competency in numeracy and literacy
· Previous and current experience of working with children and young people with SEND and their families
· Experience of planning and delivering support and interventions for children and young people with SEND
· Experience of working within education settings
· An understanding of and commitment to inclusion and equality
· The ability to listen, empathise and build rapport with families and young people
· Experience of developing good practice resources
· Experience of collaborative working
IMPORTANT PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES FOR THIS POST
· Genuine commitment to anthroposophy and Steiner education
· Good advocacy skills
· Open and proactively communicative towards parents
· Able to work collegially with other staff
· A genuine wish to work with children from all backgrounds and abilities
· Flexible and positive towards the challenges that face a school in a pioneering situation
· Able to work as part of a small team, with parents and other teaching colleagues
· Skills which will enable all subjects to be presented creatively
· Good administrative ability and competence/willingness to use word processor and email to aid communication.
· Able to cope with pressure, but also able to ask for help if pressure feels too great
· Self-motivated and imaginative
· Well organised and responsible
· Warmth and sense of humour
DESIRABLE SKILLS
· First Aid, Child Protection, Food safety, disability or SEN training
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 19 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 23/06/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025
