Inclusion Support Worker

Joseph Norton Academy, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9JU

26 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  28 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  31 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,604.00 - £23,738.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 7 32.5 hours a week, working term time plus 5 inset days.

Inclusion Support Worker job summary

Joseph Norton Academy in Huddersfield is a special academy educating children and young people with complex Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties across Kirklees. With our new school underway in Deighton we are recruiting ready for our growth. Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children and young people as outlined in our VALUES - We value respect, perseverance, cooperation and responsibility. These values are reflected in our Ways of Working.
We are recruiting ahead of a significant expansion that will see the school move from Scissett to Deighton an exciting time to be joining us.

As an Inclusion Support Worker at this school in Huddersfield, you will offer more than classroom support. You will play a crucial role in supporting students with SEMH needs by making connections, developing relationships and helping our pupils navigate the path to a better future. You will provide tailored support to students on a 1:1 or small group basis, working alongside teachers and other staff to create an inclusive and nurturing environment. Other duties will include:

• Getting the classroom ready for lessons
• Supporting the pupils in class
• Helping those who need extra support
• Completing pupils records
• Taking the lead on specific activities and sessions
• Providing learning routines at school, in the community and in the family home
• Implement strategies/ use interventions to help students manage challenging behaviour

THE CANDIDATE

• Experience in a school or similar setting
• IDEALLY experience working with children/ young people with SEN / SEMH needs
• A patient, empathetic and proactive approach to supporting students
• Educated with GCSE Math's and English or equivalent
• Car driver with access to own vehicle

SALARY/ HOURS
Starting salary for a ISW Inclusion Support Worker (Grade 7) is £22,604 actual annual salary (FTE = £29,540) working 32.5 hours per week Mon-Fri term time only + 5 inset days + amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust
Working hours are 8.50am - 3.30pm (accept Tues & Thurs till 4.30pm for CPD and Friday 3.10pm)

NEXT STEPS
If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply clinic APPLY NOW alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to Caroline the Recruitment Manager: recruitment@sppartnership.co.uk If you are unsure if you meet all the criteria but have an interest in this opportunity then please do submit your application
Interview date: Thursday 11th September Please note shortlisting takes place when the new academic year starts in September so you will be updated on your application then.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If this post isn't suitable, please review our other vacancies on our website
We may choose to close/ extend this advert.

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 Joseph Norton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 16
• School size: 61 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Joseph Norton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/joseph-norton-academy

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