Inclusion Support Worker

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

22 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 October 2025

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 a week, working term time plus 5 inset days.

Inclusion Support Worker job summary

For further information on this role or others within our school/ trust we will be at Huddersfield careers fair Wednesday 22nd October: https://www.ukcareersfair.com/event/huddersfield-careers-fair

Join Our Dedicated Team: Inclusion Support Worker at Joseph Norton Academy in Huddersfield Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

Joseph Norton Academy is a supportive, dedicated environment committed to providing outstanding education and therapeutic support to students with complex SEMH needs. We believe that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive, achieve their potential, and transition successfully into adult life. We are looking for a highly motivated, resilient, and compassionate Inclusion Support Worker to join our fantastic team.

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.

The Role:

As an Inclusion Support Worker, you will be instrumental in:

• 1:1 and Small Group Support: Working closely with individual students or small groups to support their engagement in learning, manage their emotional responses, and develop essential coping strategies.

• Behaviour and Crisis Management: Implementing tailored support plans and positive behaviour strategies, providing de-escalation support during times of crisis, and helping students regulate their emotions.

• Curriculum Access: Removing barriers to learning and assisting students in accessing a broad and balanced curriculum.

• Liaison: Communicating effectively with teachers, parents/carers, therapists, and external agencies to ensure a consistent, holistic approach to student well-being.

• Promoting Inclusion: Championing an inclusive atmosphere where every student feels safe, respected, and valued.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Is:

✅ Experienced in working with children or young people with SEMH, challenging behaviour, and/or complex needs.

✅ Resilient, empathetic, and patient, with a positive 'can-do' attitude.

✅ Able to establish strong, trusting, and professional relationships with students.

✅ A proactive team player with excellent communication skills.

✅ Committed to ongoing professional development and safeguarding.

✅ Holds GCSE Maths/ English or equivalent + a L3 qualification

Why Join Joseph Norton ℅ SPP Wellspring Trust

⭐ Supportive Environment: Work within a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team of teachers, external professionals, and support staff.
⭐ Purpose-Driven Role: Wake up knowing your work directly impacts a child's future.
⭐ Professional Growth: Receive specialist training and continuous professional development (CPD) tailored to SEMH best practice
⭐You are joining us during ahead of an exciting school expansion
⭐ Independent SAS school advisory service accessible for all staff
⭐ Wellbeing champions on site all schools
⭐ Please review all benefits working for our Wellspring trust

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 For more information please refer to the job description attached. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply click APPLY NOW alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to Caroline the Recruitment Manager: recruitment@sppartnership.co.uk

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 advertisement early or extend the application deadline.
If this post isn't suitable please review our other vacancies. You can find these here. Previous applicants need not apply

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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