Inclusion Support Worker

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

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  4 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,604.00 - £23,738.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 7, 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Term time only plus 5 inset days

Inclusion Support Worker job summary

Inclusion Support Worker at Joseph Norton AcademyAre you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people with complex needs? Do you believe that every child deserves a safe, predictable, and inclusive environment to thrive?

Curious about working in a support role in a specialised school setting? Join our informal online session on Thursday 11 June at 6pm to find out more. email: hkiernan@wellspringacademies.org.uk to register and receive the link.

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.

We are seeking a dedicated, warm and resilient Inclusion Support Worker to join our team. In this vital role, you will work across the school, community, and family homes to ensure our pupils engage safely and effectively in a wide range of academic, vocational, and extracurricular activities.

As an Inclusion Support Worker (ISW), your role extends beyond standard classroom support. You will be instrumental in building connections, developing strong relationships, and guiding our pupils toward a positive future.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Prepare the classroom environment to optimise learning

• Support pupils in class to access academic and vocational learning

• Act as a co-regulator for students experiencing emotional distress, employing trauma-informed approaches to foster readiness for learning

• Maintain accurate record-keeping by completing pupil records

• Lead specific activities and sessions

• Implement consistent learning routines at school, in the community, and in the family home to boost attendance and engagement

• Utilise approved de-escalation techniques and physical intervention, when necessary, to ensure the safety of students and staff during periods of crisis

What you will need:

• Experience working in a school or similar setting

• Ideally, experience working with children/young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) / Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs

• Education with GCSEs in Maths and English, or an equivalent qualification

• Hold a driving license with access to your own vehicle, OR a willingness to learn (this criterion will impact the starting salary if not met but we will offer support with driving lessons)

What we offer:

• A values-driven, supportive environment.

• High-quality, personalised training

• The opportunity to work with extraordinary young people

• Starting salary of £22,604 actual annual salary (FTE = £29,540).

• 32.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri, term time only + 5 inset days

• Amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust.

Our culture is built on the core values of Respect, Perseverance, Cooperation, and Responsibility, which are reflected in our Ways of Working.

To apply for this excellent opportunity, please click APPLY NOW. For additional questions, please contact sarah.summersall-frith@josephnorton.co.uk

Curious about working in a support role in a specialised school setting? Join our informal online session on Thursday 11 June at 6pm to find out more. email: hkiernan@wellspringacademies.org.uk to register and receive the link.

We encourage all interested candidates to submit an application, even if they do not meet every criterion.

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.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so if you are interested - apply ASAP.

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: Academies, Does not apply, 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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