• Permanent, 37 hours per week, term time only plus 2 additional days
• Salary NJC Grade C1, Scale Points 12 – 17, £29,541 - £32,046 per annum
• Actual Salary £25,012 - £27,133 per annum 
• Required from September 2026

Required for September 2026, the Academy Council of this high achieving and oversubscribed Catholic Voluntary Academy is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and adaptable Inclusion Support Worker to support and engage with students who face challenges accessing the curriculum or are temporarily unable to do so. This is an exciting opportunity to bring fresh ideas to motivate and support student engagement and welfare. 

Working alongside teachers and inclusion staff, the successful postholder will have experience of delivering a range of interventions by addressing the needs of specific pupils who require help in overcoming barriers to learning, both inside and outside of school.  The support will aim to help pupils realise their full potential in line with the school’s mission statement with a focus on helping all children’s behaviour become self-regulating.

You will have effective and efficient organisational skills, be able to work as part of a team and use your own initiative. Good literacy and numeracy skills are essential.  

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have:

• the ability to build a rapport with students and a passion for education and learning;
• resilience and a strong commitment to our aims in supporting the inclusion of our students
• the ability to help create an environment where students feel they belong, are cared for and know that they care supported;
• can create a positive climate for learning and good daily routines;
• can inspire and challenge young people;
• excellent communication and IT skills;
• the ability to work as part of a team;
• a high standard of education including Maths and English.

What can we offer you?

• A highly experienced, talented, supportive team of staff.
• Enthusiastic students who are eager to learn.
• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support).
• On-site parking and access to canteen.
• Generous pension contribution managed by the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing.

St. Mary’s is a popular and highly successful school situated on the North-West fringe of Leeds, close to the Yorkshire Dales.  The school is part of the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust which consists of 2 high schools and 14 primary schools.  The June 2019 Section 48 judged St Mary’s as an outstanding school and the February 2025 Ofsted inspection judged St Mary’s to be outstanding in all areas.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact Jo-Anne Hughes, PA to the Senior Leadership Team on 01943 883000 to make an appointment.

• Closing date: Monday 22 June 2026, 12 noon
• Interview date: It is anticipated that interviews will take place shortly afterwards.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

St Mary’s is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

We value diversity and seek a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.