Inclusion Support Assistant

Every child deserves to feel part of the classroom. Your support could make all the difference.

We’re looking for a kind, patient, and proactive Inclusion Support Assistant to work across welcoming primary schools in Lewisham. In this role, you’ll be supporting pupils who need a little extra help to thrive—whether that’s with SEND, EAL, emotional regulation, or confidence in learning.

It’s about helping every pupil feel seen, heard, and included in every part of school life.

• 1:1 or small group support for pupils with additional needs

• Encouraging confidence, focus, and engagement in class

• Helping pupils navigate routines, friendships, and transitions

• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and families

• Experience working with children (school-based or community experience welcome!)

• A warm, encouraging approach and great communication skills

• Ability to adapt to different pupils’ needs with empathy and energy

• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service – or we’ll help you apply

• Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella deductions

• FREE Thrive training and access to our CPD Academy

• Support from a dedicated consultant who understands inclusion roles

• Long-term placements in schools that value your work

Want to help make classrooms more inclusive and supportive?
Apply now or drop us a message—we’d love to hear how you can help.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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