Inclusion Support Worker

Springwell Alternative Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AY

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  26 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: £22,864.00 - £24,011.00 Annually (Actual) £22,864 actual annual starting salary (FTE £28,598) working 33 hours per week Mon-Fri term time only + 5 inset days

Inclusion Support Worker job summary

Inclusion Support WorkerSpringwell Alternative Academy, Thornton Rd, Kendray, Barnsley S70 3NG

Are 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?

At Springwell Alternative Academy, we believe that education should prepare students for a bright future. We live and breathe our core values every single day. Kindness, Courage, Curiosity and Pride, challenging and supporting our young people to discover their unique strengths. We work in partnership with local primary and secondary schools to provide alternative education pathways/ day 6 provision.

As an Inclusion Support Worker you will offer more than classroom support. You will make connections, develop relationships and help our pupils navigate the path to a better 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

About You

As an ISW you will need to have sensitivity, understanding, patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations, alongside excellent verbal communication and active listening skills.

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience in a school or similar setting

• Ideally experience working with children/ young people with SEN / SEMH needs

• A good general education including GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

• A valid Driving Licence with access to a vehicle.

What we offer:

• A values-driven, supportive environment.

• High-quality personalised training

• The opportunity to work with extraordinary young people

• Starting salary of £22,864 actual annual salary .

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

• Amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust.

To apply for this role, please click APPLY NOW.

For additional questions, please contact David Fallis at david.fallis@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

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 for you, please review our other vacancies. You can find these here.

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 Springwell Alternative Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 42 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Springwell Alternative Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springwell-alternative-academy

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