Forest Hill School - Inclusion Support Assistant

Forest Hill School, London, SE23 2XN

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: 30 hours per week Monday – Friday, 8.30am to 3.00pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 4, point 8 - 10 (£32,442 – £33,384) pro rata Actual salary approximately £23,406 - £24,086

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an Inclusion Support Assistant to work with the Learning Support team, in meeting the needs of our special educational needs students and enabling them to access our curriculum. The role involves working in classrooms under the direction of the class teacher, providing support for individuals or small groups of students, and supervision at lunchtimes

We are looking for applicants who are hardworking, with excellent communication skills and have a flexible approach. You must be able to keep calm when coping with pressure and also have knowledge of the workings of a busy secondary school. The post is ideal for applicants who wish to undertake a career in teaching who may benefit from gaining experience in a classroom setting before they enter onto their PGCE course

What the school offers its staff

• A highly supportive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team
• Opportunities to make a significant contribution to our ongoing improvements
• Opportunities to further your professional development

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

ISA - Scale 4 - Job Description.pdf - 230 KB (opens in new tab)

Inclusion Support Assistant -May 2026.doc - 178 KB (opens in new tab)

About Forest Hill School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1072 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Forest Hill School website
• Email address: vacancies@foresthillschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 020 8699 9343
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forest-hill-school

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Arranging a visit to Forest Hill School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@foresthillschool.co.uk.

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