The posting
Enhanced Inclusion & Learning Practitioner
🌟 Exciting Opportunity: Shape the Future of Inclusive Education! 🌟
Are you a compassionate, adaptable, and motivated educator who believes that every child deserves the very best education? Do you want to be at the heart of a brand-new initiative designed to unlock the true potential of children with additional needs?
If you have a passion for championing inclusion and building deep, trusting relationships, then you are exactly who we are looking for!
At Hartsholme Academy (part of the Harbour Learning Trust), we believe that a school is more than just a fabulous building—it is a vibrant, special community. We are incredibly proud to announce that we have received official DfE approval to open our two brand-new Mainstream SEND Hubs, set to launch in September 2026.
To make this vision a reality, we are building a dedicated, flexible team from the ground up—and we need you!
At Hartsholme Academy, we strive to ensure every pupil achieves their full potential through a stimulating, global curriculum, underpinned by a relentless commitment to pastoral care and the belief that our door is always open.
If you are passionate about inspiring young minds in an environment that is as supportive as it is dynamic we invite you to join our team and come and take a look for yourself!
Job title: Enhanced Inclusion & Learning Practitioner
Contract: 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time plus 5 days
Salary Scale: Scale 2 , Pts 3-4 (£25,614 - £26,016) FTE , £19,158 - £19,458 Actual Salary
Interview date: To be confirmed
Start date: ASAP
What does an Enhanced Inclusion & Learning Practitioner do?
This isn’t your average support role. Your role is about more than just academic help; it is about building a secure, trusting relationship that empowers the children.
As an Enhanced Practitioner, you will work collaboratively with our Enhanced Provision Teacher and external professionals to provide deeply tailored, meaningful support for pupils with communication, interaction, cognition, and learning needs. You will be the bridge that helps these bright young minds access the curriculum, build emotional resilience, and ensure their individual EHCP targets are met.
Key Responsibilities:
- To work in our Mainstream SEND Hubs.
- To develop students’ independence, emotional resilience, and social skills, while supporting them in achieving their individual targets.
- Implementing planned learning activities, observing achievements, and maintaining records to monitor progress and inform assessment.
- Assisting with personal care programmes—including hygiene, toileting, eating, and drinking—to encourage independence and dignity.
- Adhering to all school Safeguarding Policies and reporting concerns through the appropriate channels
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a patient, kind, and organised individual who shares our belief in education that goes well beyond the academic. We are looking for someone with:
- Qualifications: GCSE Grade 4/C or equivalent in English and Maths. Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) with experience supporting students with SEND.
- Experience: Experience working within SEND pupils in an educational setting is essential.
- Professional knowledge & Understanding:Understanding of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) and experience supporting students to achieve their individual goals
- Skills: Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with students, staff, and parents
- Attributes: Caring, patient, and empathetic with a strong commitment to inclusion and supporting the personal growth of students.
Why Join Hartsholme Academy?Our School is far more than just classrooms—it is a special place brought to life by our talented staff and incredible children. Beyond the direct impact you will have on a child's life, you will join a supportive Trust that prioritises your professional development. We offer a welcoming, inclusive culture where you are known as an individual and a learner yourself.
This development builds on the success of Hartsholme’s existing in-house provision, Little Acorns, and forms part of Lincolnshire County Council’s Building Communities of Specialist Provision Strategy, strengthening inclusive education within local communities and enabling more children to thrive within mainstream settings.
The hubs will provide enhanced provision for pupils with communication and interaction needs and/or cognition and learning needs, while maintaining meaningful links with the wider school community and promoting belonging, independence and positive outcomes for all.
Alongside this, we are excited to create new employment and professional development opportunities across our Trust and wider community as we continue to grow inclusive practice through our DANCE values and commitment to “Right Support, Right Place, Right Time.”
About our Trust
We are proud to have the highest performing primary and secondary schools in our area and we are honored to have been shortlisted for the TES Inclusive Trust of the Year Award for the second year running. Most importantly, we are proud that we are improving the life chances for our children and giving them the tools and the values to lead happy and successful lives.
Our Vision is to empower and inspire children, adults and communities to be ambitious, healthy and kind, dedicated to making our world a better place. The work we do is underpinned by our DANCE values and our magnificent seven behaviours;Our Fantastic Five Values D - Harbour children deserve joyful (delight)schools that ignite creativity and learning through play. We invest in colleagues to ensure success and promote lifelong well-being for everyone.A - We recruit the best colleagues and nurture talent in safe environments, inspiring our children to strive for excellence (ambition). By learning from the best, we improve and give back to our communities.N - Harbour schools are rooted in care, valuing respect and empathy (nurture). We create supportive environments where children and colleagues thrive, preparing them for the future.C - We promote pride, inclusion, and civic responsibility, celebrating diversity and community. Colleagues will experience belonging through collaboration, well-being, and continuous development.E - Success comes when colleagues are empowered to innovate, take risks, and learn from failure. At Harbour, we encourage creativity and collaboration, helping both children and colleagues achieve their goals. Our Magnificent Seven BehavioursWe will act with integrity, honesty and transparency in all that we doWe will trust our fellow professionals and value their skills and knowledgeWe will work collaboratively and encourage others to do the sameWe will work inclusively, building and celebrating inclusive and diverse communitiesWe will be kind to ourselves and in all our dealings with others, acting with compassion and empathyWe will communicate regularly and with clarity with our stakeholders and with each other, welcoming and reflecting on constructive feedback from othersWe will be aspirational for all, wanting the best for ourselves and for everyone
Come and join our happy, values led trust that truly believes in “success and happiness for all”
Harbour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks and enhanced DBS.
We warmly welcome visits to our school - please reach out to our school office to organise a tour .If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Sheryl Crawshaw our Director of SEND & Inclusion.Please note previous applicants need not apply.
School office;
Phone: 01522 683705
Email: [email protected]
