Inclusion Support Assistant

St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2NB

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  22 May 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) TST Grade 4, SCP 6-7 (pay award pending)

Inclusion Support Assistant job summary

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to work under the direct instruction of teaching staff, primarily within the classroom environment. The successful candidate will provide essential support to teachers in the care, supervision, and learning of students, helping to create a positive and productive classroom environment.

This role involves working both within the classroom and in other learning settings, supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional development while contributing to the effective organisation and management of the learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support to Students

• Provide pastoral care and promote the wellbeing of all students.
• Support students with personal needs, health matters, and basic first aid where required.
• Deliver structured learning support in line with teacher-led programmes.
• Promote high expectations and contribute to raising student achievement.
• Support the implementation of Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs), behaviour plans, and mentoring programmes.
• Ensure student safety through adherence to health and safety procedures.
• Support inclusion by encouraging interaction and participation in learning activities.
• Accompany students on educational visits and extracurricular activities when required.

Support to Teachers

• Work collaboratively with teachers to deliver structured learning activities.
• Assist in planning, preparing, and delivering classroom activities.
• Support classroom management and behaviour strategies.
• Monitor and record student progress, providing regular feedback to teaching staff.
• Supervise individuals or small groups during curriculum activities under teacher guidance.
• Provide administrative support, including preparation of learning materials.
• Support the coordination of extracurricular and off-site activities.

Support to Curriculum

• Assist in delivering literacy, numeracy, and SEND support strategies.
• Promote the effective use of ICT to enhance learning and student independence.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, development, and evaluation.
• Support the preparation and organisation of teaching resources.

This role is Temporary until August 2027. 8:30- 3:30 with 30 min break. 32.5 hours per week.

If you think you are the person for this role, please contact the academy for an academy tour on 01782 917640. Applications should be made electronically via My New Term.

Three Spires Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Section 128 direction check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

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 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 St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 350 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-giles-and-st-george-s-church-of-england-academy

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