Inclusion Assistant at St George's of England Primary School

About this Role

We are seeking to appoint a Inclusion Support Assistant to work with a young person in our Year 1 Class. A level 3 TA qualification is desirable as well as experience of supporting SEND pupils, although a Level 2 qualification will be considered for the right candidate. There is some flexibility with working hours and days for the right candidate, although we are initially looking for 8.30-3.30 Monday to Friday.

We require someone who:

• Has experience of working with children who require communication and language support and a sensory diet.
• Has experience and sound knowledge of working in the EYFS and continuous provision.
• Has experience of working with children who require additional support for learning.
• Has the relevant skills and strategies to ensure support can be implemented to meet the requirements in an EHCP, including working with parents and carers and the SENCO.
• Have good behaviour management strategies.
• Is flexible and well organised.
• Has good interpersonal skills and is able to communicate well.

This position is temporary until 31st July 2027 or until the child leaves the school / dependent on additional funding received to support individual pupil's needs.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring individual to join this warm and welcoming school in Edgbaston. We are seeking to appoint a person who will support the team in developing our strong vision and the the development of our Christian distinctiveness. We are therefore looking for an inclusion support assistant who will actively support and promote our ethos in every aspect of school life.

This is an exciting opportunity for an inclusion support assistant to join a friendly, hard working team who genuinely care about our children.

If you are open to working with colleagues from all phases of education and want to be part of a supportive, encouraging and nurturing team, then St George's is the school for you.

• A caring, supportive Christian ethos and vision for education
• Creative, engaged and enthusiastic children
• A dedicated, friendly and supportive staff team and governing body
• The opportunity to be part of a supportive Multi Academy Trust

• dedicated and enthusiastic about improving outcomes for all learners
• Supportive of our Christian vision and values
• Able to work collaboratively with our team and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with fresh, creative ideas that help to raise standards
• Able to understand the learning needs of pupils and ensure that they are enabled to reach their full potential
• Motivated by challenge and change and keen to reflect on personal practice

This job involves working with children and is therefore subject to advanced disclosure check through the confidential process administered by the Disclosure Barring Service. A conviction may not exclude candidates from the job, but it will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. References will be sought.

As part of the recruitment process to work with children you will be required to provide information on all convictions and reprimands, spent or not.

Under Section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act of 2006 it is a criminal offence to employ a person aged 16 or over who is subject to immigration control. It is therefore necessary for our school to establish the entitlement to work in the UK for all applicants.

Our schools are committed to equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome your application irrespective of your race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, marital status, disability, religion, political belief, socio-economic background, parental status, trade union membership, sexual orientation and age.