School Access and Engagement Lead

SCHOOL ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT LEADRequired for The Satellite Secondary School – part of The Bridge TrustThe Access and Engagement Lead will play a key strategic and operational role in improving pupil engagement, attendance, emotional regulation and access to education across the school. The successful candidate will work relationally with autistic and neurodiverse pupils who may experience barriers to attendance, emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), dysregulation, anxiety or difficulties engaging with school life. Start Date: January 2027 or sooner for the right candidate Closing Date: 9am, Thursday 10th September 2026 Interview Date: Tuesday 15th September 2026 Contract: Permanent, Full-time Contract (32.5 hours per week; Monday – Friday)Term time Only Salary Grade: NJC PO2, SCP 31 – 33 Actual Starting Salary: £36,907.76 per annum pro rata Are you an exceptional looking for your next career move? The Satellite school would like to hear from you! The role combines: Pupil engagement Attendance support Outreach Family partnership Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Reintegration planning Multi-agency working Safeguarding awareness Supervision of staff The Access and Engagement Lead will champion proactive, relational and neurodiverse-informed approaches to engagement, underpinned by Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) principles. Our story:The Satellite School opened its Primary school in September 2017, its Secondary school in 2018 for Key Stage 3 and opened its Key Stage 4 provision in 2023. The school consists of two bases, a primary and a secondary, both of which are co-located with mainstream partner schools. The secondary school renovation was completed in 2023, providing a wonderful, calm learning environment. We are a school for students with autism and follow key areas of the National Curriculum alongside a core Satellite curriculum tailored to the needs of our students. We use a positive behaviour approach which supports our students to develop the skills t