064 - Senior Inclusion Worker

Engage Academy, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5LP

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,434.00 - £37,280.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £29,997 to £32,476

064 - Senior Inclusion Worker job summary

The Senior Inclusion Worker plays a pivotal role in securing positive, aspirational outcomes for pupils with complex social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs across the Trust. The post holder will support pupils to successfully access learning through high-quality, personalised academic, social and emotional interventions delivered within the classroom, in small groups and on a 1:1 basis as required.

Working within a nurturing, inclusive ethos, the Senior Inclusion Worker will promote pupils’ physical and emotional wellbeing, raise self-esteem and resilience, and encourage increasing independence and engagement in learning.

The post holder will work collaboratively with pupils, families, academy staff and a range of external professionals and agencies to ensure pupils’ needs are effectively supported. As a senior member of the inclusion team, the role includes leading and managing support staff, modelling inclusive practice and contributing to whole-school development priorities.

The Senior Inclusion Worker will also undertake the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. From time to time, the post holder may be required to work flexibly across different groups, locations or Trust academies to meet pupil and organisational needs.

Safeguarding statement

Ethos Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced DBS check (including Children’s Barred List) and past employment references.

Applicants are required, before appointment to disclose any conviction, caution or binding over including ‘spent convictions’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Engage Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 5 to 11
• School size: 29 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Engage Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/engage-academy

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