Inclusion Practitioner - Autism and Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Alderbrook School, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SN

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,597.00 - £37,280.00 Annually (FTE) Band D (£32,597 - £37,280 pro rata) Starting salary £24,545

Inclusion Practitioner - Autism and Social, Emotional and Mental Health job summary

Inclusion Practitioner - Autism and Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Part Time (32.5 hours) Term-time plus Insets (39 Weeks)

Band D (£32,597 - £37,280 pro rata)

Starting salary £24,545

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and creative Inclusion Practitioner, with experience of working with children and young people with Autism and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

The successful candidate must have experience, knowledge and understanding of Autism and SEMH to be able to implement successful strategies to support our children and young people. They will also have the ability to maintain positive relationships with both parents and professionals. They will have worked successfully as part of a team while also demonstrating the ability to work independently.

Working within the Student Development team, the role will be to support the educational development and inclusion of the children here at Alderbrook School. Under the direction of the Head of Inclusion, the work will involve a variety of tasks, including being a key support to a number of our students; running a small student “safe space” to enable vulnerable students to have structured intervention and small group sessions. The successful applicant will plan and deliver Autism and SEMH interventions; support teaching staff and work with our parents. In addition, you will be required to work with our external services such as SISS Autism; SISS SEMH; and Solar.

For further details or to arrange a telephone call with us to have an informal chat please contact Mrs Anna Whittington on the contact details below.

Tel: 0121 704 2146

E-mail: vacancy@alderbrook.solihull.sch.uk

Closing date: 9.00am Monday 29th June 2026

The School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people. Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with the Department for Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance.

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

Alderbrook School has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with the Department for Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance.

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 Alderbrook School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1667 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alderbrook School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alderbrook-school

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