Inclusion Support Assistant (SRP)

Healing Academy, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN41 7QD

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  10 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Scale 3 Pts 5-6 - Actual salary from - £19,135 - £19,438 - 32.5 hours Term Time plus 5 Days

Inclusion Support Assistant (SRP) job summary

InclIInclusion Support Assistant The Hive @ Healing

Are you compassionate? Are you a dedicated advocate for inclusion? Do you have a passion for empowering students to reach their full potential?

If you have answered yes to these questions, then you could be the person we are looking for!

We are seeking an Inclusion Support Assistant to join our newly designed Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) at Healing Secondary Academy, - The Hive. The successful candidate will support students with communication and interaction needs, particularly those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and social communication difficulties. You will work collaboratively with staff and external professionals, providing tailored support to meet students’ individual needs as outlined in their Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs)

You would not just be joining a school; you would be joining a family. At Healing Academy, part of the Harbour Learning Trust, our success is built on a philosophy of care, inclusion, and high standards. We are a values-driven community where Delight and Joy, Ambition, Nurture, Community, and Empowerment (DANCE) are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in providing an education that prepares every child—especially those with additional needs—to be successful global citizens.

The Role

Location: The Hive -Healing Academy, Grimsby

Salary Scale: Scale 3, Points 5-6 (£25,583 - £25,989 FTE £19,135 - £19,438 Actual)

Contract: Fixed term - 2 years (with potential to become permanent subject to funding)

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term time plus 5 days

Reports to: Lead of The Hive

As an Inclusion Support Assistant, you will provide tailored support for pupils with communication and interaction needs. You will work within The Hive (our Specialist Resource Provision - SRP) and across the mainstream school to ensure individual needs outlined in EHCPs are met, fostering independence, emotional resilience, and social skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Tailored Support: Provide learning opportunities and supervise students with additional needs, advocating for them within The Hive and the wider school.
• Holistic Care: Support students in accessing the curriculum while managing personal care, medical, and well-being needs.
• Independence & Growth: Use effective strategies to foster self-esteem, decision-making, and self-management.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the SENDCo, teachers, and external agencies to ensure well-coordinated, personalised provision.
• Targeted Areas: Upon appointment, you will be aligned with one of four key areas:

Pathways to Independence, Building Relationships, Health & Well-being, or Transition to Education/Employment.

The Person: What We Are Looking For

You are a patient, resilient, and empathetic professional committed to driving inclusion.

Essential Requirements:

• GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Experience working with SEND pupils within an educational setting.
• Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and social communication difficulties.
• Understanding of safeguarding procedures and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with families and staff.

Desirable Requirements:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• First Aid qualification.
• Experience in transition planning for further education or independent living.

About Our Trust

We are proud to have the highest performing primary and secondary schools in our area and we are honored to have been shortlisted for the TES Inclusive Trust of the Year Award. Most importantly, we are proud that we are improving the life chances for our children and giving them the tools and the values to lead happy and successful lives.

Our Vision is to empower and inspire children, adults and communities to be ambitious, healthy and kind, dedicated to making our world a better place. The work we do is underpinned by our DANCE values and our magnificent seven behaviours;

Our Fantastic Five Values D - Harbour children deserve joyful (delight)schools that ignite creativity and learning through play. We invest in colleagues to ensure success and promote lifelong well-being for everyone.A - We recruit the best colleagues and nurture talent in safe environments, inspiring our children to strive for excellence (ambition). By learning from the best, we improve and give back to our communities.N - Harbour schools are rooted in care, valuing respect and empathy (nurture). We create supportive environments where children and colleagues thrive, preparing them for the future.C - We promote pride, inclusion, and civic responsibility, celebrating diversity and community. Colleagues will experience belonging through collaboration, well-being, and continuous development.E - Success comes when colleagues are empowered to innovate, take risks, and learn from failure. At Harbour, we encourage creativity and collaboration, helping both children and colleagues achieve their goals. Our Magnificent Seven BehaviorsWe will act with integrity, honesty and transparency in all that we do We will trust our fellow professionals and value their skills and knowledge We will work collaboratively and encourage others to do the same We will work inclusively, building and celebrating inclusive and diverse communities We will be kind to ourselves and in all our dealings with others, acting with compassion and empathy We will communicate regularly and with clarity with our stakeholders and with each other, welcoming and reflecting on constructive feedback from othersWe will be aspirational for all, wanting the best for ourselves and for everyone

Come and join our happy, values led trust that truly believes in “success and happiness for all”

Harbour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks and enhanced DBS.

We warmly welcome visits to The Hive and our school - please reach out to organise a tour or to discuss the role in more detail.

School office;

01472 502400

hsaenquiries@harbourlearningtrust.com

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 Healing Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 778 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Healing Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/healing-science-academy

Welcome To Healing School - A Science Academy
We seek to inspire greatness in every child and to equip them with the academic achievements, life skills and personal attributes to lead happy, safe, successful lives.

'success and happiness for every child'

We are child-centred. We make decisions based on what is right for our children and their life chances.
We are inclusive. We believe that every child can be successful regardless of background or ability.
We are ambitious. We aim for excellence in all that we do.
We act with integrity. We promote respect and trust; we value different points of view and beliefs. We actively reject discrimination, racism, bullying, deceit and dishonesty.
We are collaborative. We work in partnership with all stakeholders including parents, carers and the wider community ensuring a sense of togetherness.
We value our staff. We invest extensively in outstanding training and development opportunities.
Rated outstanding by Ofsted inspectors, there are many reasons why pupils, who travel from across the area choose Healing School - A Science Academy:
High GCSE performance
Disciplined learning environment
"Safe, friendly, family" ethos
Extensive extra-curricular opportunities
Charter marks for science, Gifted and Talented education, sport, exam performance and staff training

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