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Inclusion and Engagement Assistant

De Aston School, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3RF

This job expired on 18 September 2026 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  18 September 2026 at 1:08pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday 8:15am to 3:45pm. 39 weeks per year + 5.6 weeks paid holiday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £21,027

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an important and rewarding role within our pastoral team, where you will support students who may need additional guidance to engage successfully with school.

You will work closely with colleagues to provide targeted support, helping students to manage behaviour, overcome challenges and re-engage with learning. Through your work, you will contribute to creating a calm, supportive environment where all students can thrive.

We are seeking a positive, proactive individual who is passionate about helping young people succeed and ready to play a key role in supporting students across the school.

The successful candidate will:

• Build strong, professional relationships with students, supporting them to engage positively with school life
• Demonstrate calmness and resilience when responding to challenging situations, with the ability to de-escalate effectively
• Show a genuine commitment to promoting positive behaviour and inclusion across the school
• Work collaboratively as part of a team, supporting colleagues and contributing to a consistent approach
• Be organised and detail-focused, able to maintain accurate records and contribute to student support plans
• Communicate clearly and professionally with students, staff, families and external agencies
• Have experience working with young people (ideally in a school or similar setting)
• Hold GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) and have good ICT skills

Working in partnership with staff, families and external agencies, you will help ensure that support is consistent, tailored and impactful—making a real contribution to students’ day-to-day school experience.

What the school offers its staff

At De Aston School, you will join a supportive and welcoming community where staff are valued and encouraged to develop.

We offer:

• A friendly, inclusive school environment where relationships are at the heart of everything we do
• A dedicated and experienced pastoral team, providing strong support and collaboration
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work–life balance
• The opportunity to work in a school with a well-established reputation for both pastoral care and academic success
• A positive and ambitious culture underpinned by our ethos: Believe. Strive. Achieve.

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

De Aston School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Additional documents

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

Application_Form.docx - 1.14 MB (opens in new tab)

Disclosure_of_Criminal_Convictions_Form.docx - 36 KB (opens in new tab)

Equal_Opportunities_Monitoring_Form.docx - 40.8 KB (opens in new tab)

Inclusion and Engagement Assistant - Job Pack.docx - 1.14 MB (opens in new tab)

About De Aston School

• Organisation type: Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 939 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: De Aston School website
• Email address: vacancies@de-aston.lincs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01673840828
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/de-aston-school

De Aston is an ambitious, high achieving, academy which believes in exceptional progress for all students and consequently we enjoy an outstanding reputation based on academic success and leadership along with a vibrant and positive atmosphere.

Arranging a visit to De Aston School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@de-aston.lincs.sch.uk.

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