Inclusion Support Assistant - Physical and Sensory Needs

John Taylor Free School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SA

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 October 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: £27,274.00 - £28,153.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary - £20,803.71 - 21,474.19

Inclusion Support Assistant - Physical and Sensory Needs job summary

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives - and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a hardworking, committed and enthusiastic Inclusion Support Assistant (Physical and Sensory Needs) to join our evolving organisation.

The successful candidate will support the SENDCo, teaching staff and students with a focus on students with physical and sensory needs. Under the direction of the SENDCo, the successful candidates will support students with day-to-day tasks in order for them to access the curriculum. This position will include personal care. We expect excellent communication between the successful candidate, staff and students.

All staff are expected be role models for our students, demonstrating the highest standards of teamwork, collaboration and respect. Please see the accompanying job description for further details about the position.

This is a fixed-term position and the contract will end when the student leaves the school.

If you want to discuss this role, please do get in touch.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.

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

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on our website.

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 John Taylor Free School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1315 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: John Taylor Free School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-taylor-free-school

John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with a positive approach to wellbeing. We offer the following support to staff: 
• Personalised professional learning each week 
• A coaching culture 
• Shared resources, Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans 
• A ‘life-friendly’ approach to teaching 
JTMAT does not hold a sponsor licence and therefore, cannot employ an individual outside of the UK unless they have settled/pre-settled status or indefinite leave to remain.

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