Deputy Inclusion Manager - #1768760

At Co-op Academy Leeds, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every student feels valued and supported, regardless of their background or personal circumstances. We believe that diversity strengthens our community and are dedicated to providing every learner with equal opportunities to succeed. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Deputy Inclusion Manager to be part of a dedicated pastoral team at Co-op Academy Leeds.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate individual with experience working in an educational environment and supporting behaviour management of young people.

As a Deputy Inclusion Manager, you will play an active role alongside staff and leaders in ensuring high standards of behaviour, attendance, wellbeing, and safety across the school. You will forge excellent relationships to ensure all students feel safe, cared for, and valued, enabling them to succeed and overcome barriers to learning.

You should have relevant experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organisational skills, and be flexible, self-motivated, resilient, and a team player.

At Co-op Academy Leeds, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, nurturing, and diverse community. Our commitment is to provide an ambitious and inspirational education that enables our students to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Our academy offers a broad range of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom, preparing students for their futures and helping them become compassionate and responsible citizens.

As a proud member of the Co-op Academies Trust, we embed the 'Ways of Being' into every aspect of our community. We set high expectations for staff and students, fostering a culture of mutual trust and respect. Our respectful, calm, and productive environment is one where everyone can thrive and enjoy working and learning together.

All our values are based on the Co-op Group's values, which inform our behaviours.

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  Self-help: We try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.


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  Self-responsibility: Everyone should act responsibly on the academy site and in the community, taking responsibility for their own learning.


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  Equality: We treat each other with respect and accept differences, ensuring everyone has equal chances to succeed.


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  Equity: We recognize and reward each other's achievements fairly to encourage all types of success.


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  Democracy: We contribute ideas to help make the academy a success.


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  Solidarity: We achieve more by working together than alone.

Guided by the Co-op values, we demonstrate the following 'Ways of Being':

• Succeed together


• Do what matters most


• Be yourself, always


• Show you care

If you share our values, we would love to hear from you!

Our employee benefits include:

• 5% cash-back as a Co-op member, plus a discount card offering 10% in our Co-op Food stores, with double discounts monthly.


• Flexible benefits such as discounted line rental, broadband, family care advice, and cycle-to-work schemes.


• Discounted gym memberships and leisure activities, including Merlin Entertainments, Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak, and more.


• Co-operative Credit Union with salary deductions, competitive dividends, and favorable loan interest rates.