Social Inclusion Manager

Organisation: Bristol Bears Foundation
Salary: 30,000 - 35,000
Location: Ashton Gate Stadium/Community Settings – Bristol
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 5 July 2026
Job Description: Social Inclusion Manager

Location: Ashton Gate Stadium/Community Settings – Bristol
Hours: Full time, Mon-Fri with flexible start and finish times
Criminal Record Check: Enhanced with Child Barred List
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience)

Do you want to lead inclusive programmes that make a lasting difference for young people and communities?

Bristol Bears Foundation is the official charity of Bristol Bears. We believe rugby is more than just a game. It’s our way for lasting change. We use rugby as a tool to help tackle the impacts of inequality by inspiring healthier, stronger, and more connected communities across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.

We’re looking for a passionate and driven Social Inclusion Manager to lead our Access & Inclusion programmes, ensuring we deliver high-quality, accessible opportunities that support people from all backgrounds and abilities across our region. From working with SEND schools to collaborating with community partners supporting older adults, as well as young people who need additional guidance, this is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of our community.

Your Role

As the Social Inclusion Manager, you’ll work closely with the Head of Projects & Development to lead the strategic development and delivery of our Access & Inclusion programmes across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.

You’ll manage a dynamic team and oversee a portfolio of projects including:

• Spectrum
• Bears Reminiscence
• Golden Memories
• Rugbyz
• Vets Rugby Hub
• Sensory Safe Space

You’ll play a key role in developing programmes that meet local need, strengthening partnerships with schools and community organisations, and ensuring all delivery is inclusive, impactful, and aligned with organisational and funder priorities.

This is a hands-on leadership role that blends planning, delivery, and relationship-building - ideal for someone who’s passionate about inclusion, SEND provision, and creating meaningful opportunities through sport and community engagement.

What You’ll Bring

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re enthusiastic about the role and meet most of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

Essential:

- Experience working within SEND, education, charity, or youth engagement sectors
- Strong understanding of inclusive practice, education, or youth engagement approaches
- Experience building and developing partnerships with schools and community organisations
- Proven experience managing projects and achieving KPIs and outcomes
- Experience designing and scaling inclusive programmes for diverse audiences
- Strong leadership and line management experience, supporting full-time and casual staff
- Experience delivering SEND-specific sessions in school or community settings
- Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends where required
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Enhanced DBS check and two relevant references

Desirable:

- Degree in a relevant subject area
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or working towards a project management qualification

The closing date for applications is 5 July 2026.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received and previous applicants need not apply*
How to apply: To apply, please submit a CV and Cover Letter via the following link: https://hr.breathehr.com/v/social-inclusion-manager-47131