Inclusion Support Worker

Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JW

28 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,709.00 Annually (Actual) NJC 8, FTE £27,709 per annum, pro rata £21,378

Inclusion Support Worker job summary

Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School is now recruiting for an Inclusion Support Worker. This role could be your next career opportunity.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

Your main duties and other responsibilities are to attend internal/external safeguarding and attendance meetings as and when required

On the basis of knowledge of individual pupils’ behaviour and learning needs, contribute to discussions with class teacher to develop appropriate and flexible lesson plans for pupils and evaluate and adjust learning activities as appropriate

Create Individual Behaviour Plans with the Pastoral team for individual children and monitor and evaluate impact.

Supervise students at times of unstructured recreation, such as before school, at break and lunchtime and after school.

Promote a calm and ordered learning environment maintaining an awareness of the whole class situation, and using initiative to ensure pupil behaviour does not interfere with other pupil learning.

Contribute to the on-going assessment and recording of pupil development and achievement and work in direct contact with the Pastoral Lead for any outside agency contributions.

Attend and EHA meetings as a voice of the child and ensure all tracking and monitoring paperwork is up-to-date and accurate.

Provide pastoral support and one to one mentoring needs, where agreed and be flexible when working with groups.

Fixed term role until 31st August 2027, 32.5 hour per week, term time only

Salaries & Benefits

NJC 8, FTE £27,709 per annum, pro rata £21,378

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Awards and Recognition Scheme

Flexible working patterns

Benefits Platform : Health & Wellbeing Programme : Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

GCSE Qualification in English and Maths or equivalent

Experience working with children and their families in an academic setting

Experience of working in high performing contexts

Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and practice

Willingness to undergo any relevant training

Personally aligned with MAPS commitment to excellence in education

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust’s mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

We are a network of unique and diverse academies across the country, committed to delivering a world-class, knowledge-rich education that empowers pupils to reach their fullest potential. Spanning North Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, North-East Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and London, our network of 36 academies serves over 14,600 pupils and employs 2,300 dedicated staff.

Our family of schools includes 24 primaries, 10 secondaries, an all-through school in London’s Olympic Park, and a special school in Lincolnshire supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a broad range of special educational needs. As one of only 11 system leaders nationwide, we are recognised for our unwavering commitment to educational excellence, our innovative curriculum, and ability to drive sustained school improvement at scale. At the heart of our Mission is a deep belief in the transformative power of education. We are committed to ensuring that every child - regardless of their background - has access to an exceptional academic experience enriched by extensive co-curricular opportunities. From small rural primaries to large urban secondaries, our academies benefit from the strength of a collaborative, values-driven community, in which expertise is shared, best practices are embedded, and each school retains its distinctive character.

We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Apply now

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Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

Risk management is everyone’s responsibility: comply with policies and procedures, and promptly escalate issues, incidents and concerns to management.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.

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

Committed to promoting the welfare of all children and
creating a safe environment in which children can learn;
considering, at all times, what is in the best interests of
the child. The Trust will take all steps to prevent those
who pose a risk of harm from working with children.
Recruitment procedures ensure rigour in identifying and
rejecting people who might abuse children

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 Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School

• Organisation type: Free School, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 401 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/malcolm-arnold-preparatory-school

We are a new state-funded primary preparatory school, which opened in September 2014 for reception pupils. In September 2016 we moved into our brand new, purpose-built school building, which is located on the Malcolm Arnold Academy Campus. Our school is committed to ensuring that our children not only excel in the classroom, but also gain the skills and passions to enable them to be successful long into their futures.

We focus on positive behaviour management systems and promote the values we would like our children to embody through our MAPS Code of Conduct. Our code is simple and well-understood, even by Reception children:

Make kind choices
Aim high; seek new challenges
Persevere; always try your best
Show respect and good manners
Our school has strong links with the Diocese of Peterborough and is a Church of England school which is fully supportive of the Christian faith. However, our school values system transcends religion and we are fully inclusive of all faiths and none.

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