Inclusion Support Assistant 

Term time only 

32.5 hours a week 8-15 till 3-15 30 min lunch break Monday - Friday 

Grade 3 point 7-11  

Are you passionate about removing barriers to learning and ensuring every child thrives?

We are seeking a proactive and solution-focused Inclusion Support Assistant (Grade 3, Point 7-11) to join our dedicated Inclusion Team and Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

This pivotal role involves working closely with pupils, families, and staff to provide essential support across three key areas: Individualised Support, Attendance, and Behaviour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Pastoral and SEMH Expertise: Provide one-to-one and small group support, particularly utilizing expertise in pastoral or therapeutic interventions to address learning, behaviour, and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

• Case Management & Safeguarding: Support the maintenance of Safeguarding and SEN records, create pupil profiles/inclusion plans, and undertake training as an Alternate Designated Safeguarding Lead.

• Attendance & Behaviour: Implement early intervention strategies for attendance concerns and respond immediately to behaviour incidents, utilizing de-escalation techniques and proactive strategies.

• Family Liaison: Enhance school-parent relationships, offering support, signposting, and positive challenge to families in need.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Hold a relevant qualification/degree or equivalent knowledge.

• Demonstrate excellent communication, tact, and sensitivity, especially when handling highly confidential information.

• Are proactive, creative thinkers capable of managing their own workload and adapting support to meet individual pupil and family needs.

If you are ready to make a significant difference in the lives of our pupils, we encourage you to apply!

ASSET Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the job description and will be subject to pre-employment checks including  an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and children's barred list check, health check, online search and  satisfactory references. Copies of our safeguarding and safer recruitment policies are available on request.