Inclusion Support Assistant (Behaviour and Pastoral)

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2AH

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,028.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 7

Inclusion Support Assistant (Behaviour and Pastoral) job summary

Part time, permanent

Grade 7, 31.25 hours, 39 weeks (38 term time + 1 week during holidays)

£20, 028 (Annual Actual)

Working pattern: Monday-Friday, 8.45am-3:30pm, 30 mins lunchbreack

To provide high-quality pastoral, behaviour and inclusion support across the school, working closely with the Headteacher, SENDCO, DSL and teaching staff to ensure that all pupils, particularly those who may experience behavioural, social, emotional or mental health challenges, can access learning, achieve positive outcomes and remain safe.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Organised and able to maintain accurate records, whilst managing competing priorities effectively.
• A confident communicator with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to build positive and professional relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and external agencies.
• Experienced in supporting children and young people, particularly those with behavioural, social, emotional or pastoral needs.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children at all times.
• Empathetic, resilient and emotionally intelligent, with the ability to remain calm in sensitive situations.
• Passionate about inclusion and helping every child overcome barriers to learning and achieve success.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a wider school team.
• Flexible, proactive and willing to engage in ongoing professional development.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support pupils in managing emotions, behaviour and social interactions through restorative and trauma-informed approaches.
• Deliver and support targeted one-to-one and small-group interventions relating to emotional literacy, resilience, attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and social skills.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with identified pupils and act as a key adult where appropriate.
• Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead and safeguarding team in maintaining safeguarding records and documentation.
• Liaise appropriately with parents, carers and external agencies regarding pupil welfare and support needs.
• Attend and contribute to meetings relating to pupil support, safeguarding, attendance and wellbeing.
• Prepare reports, records and correspondence relating to interventions and pupil support as required.

Essential Qualifications:

• GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
• NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

Safeguarding and Recruitment:

Our Schools/Trust and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. For all short-listed candidates, references will be requested in advance of the interview, and an online search will be carried out. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure, proof of ID, social media checks, medical clearance, and checks regarding the right to work in the UK.

Why join us?

• Welcoming, inclusive workplace.
• Opportunities for growth and career progression in a Trust that invests in its people.
• A supportive environment for your professional development.

Benefits

• Free parking on site.
• Access to well-being services.
• An excellent pension (LGPS)
• Staff development opportunities
• Bike to work scheme.

Learn Academies Trust is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.

Learn Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and creating a truly inclusive Trust. We are determined to ensure all our stakeholders flourish and thrive. We aim to foster a culture where all are valued and respected. We acknowledge and celebrate all protected characteristics. We endeavour to remove all barriers to learning and participation. Our ED&I Policy and objectives are integral to all that we do.

Our vision for ED&I is simple: we aim to create an environment where everyone has a seat at the table, where everyone has a voice and where everyone belongs. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references (these will be requested if you are shortlisted) and successful completion of vetting.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy if organisational priorities change.

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 All Saints Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: All Saints Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/all-saints-church-of-england-primary-school-le18-2ah

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