Inclusion Assistant

Futura Learning Partnership; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gym membership discounts

Development opportunities

Job summary

Clevedon School is seeking a positive Inclusion Assistant to join our Student Support Department, supporting SEND students to access, achieve and enjoy education and school life. As a key worker, you will collaborate with parents, staff, SENCO and other professionals to deliver personalised learning and ensure safeguarding, data protection and child welfare are central.

This permanent role is 37 hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 inset days, with a start date of 01/10/2026.

Qualifications

• Motivate learners and build rapport to support independence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound level of secondary education attained.
• Belief that every child deserves the best opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Advise on teaching and learning strategies to support SEND students.
• Act as a champion for the child, ensuring their voice informs planning.
• Deliver personalised student learning to support SEND needs.

Skills

Motivate learners

Communication skills

Secondary education

Belief in opportunities

Education

Secondary education

Job description

Clevedon School, on the North Somerset coast, is seeking a positive and approachable Inclusion Assistant to join our Student Support Department, which supports students with a range of Special Educations Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to access, achieve and enjoy education and school life. Acting as a key worker, the inclusion assistant will work in partnership with parents, school staff, SENCO and other professionals to deliver personalised student learning to support SEND students.

The successful candidate will advise on suitable teaching and learning strategies to support students, acting as a champion for the child, ensuring their voice is heard and that it informs all planning and practice whilst complying with Safeguarding, Child Protection and Data Protection practices.

About Clevedon School

Clevedon School is a highly regarded secondary school on the North Somerset coast, with a culture of excellence and ambition. It offers a broad and balanced curriculum alongside a wealth of enrichment opportunities, empowering students to achieve their best and contribute positively to society.

Clevedon School is part of Futura Learning Partnership, giving colleagues the opportunity to work within their own distinctive school community while benefiting from the collaboration, shared expertise and professional connections of a wider trust.

About Futura Learning Partnership

Futura Learning Partnership is a growing, values-led multi-academy trust of 26 schools, serving more than 12,000 children and young people across five local authority areas in the South West of England. Our schools span education from nursery and primary through to secondary and post-16, supported by more than 1,700 colleagues.

Each of our schools has its own distinctive identity and deep roots in its local community, but no school works alone. Collaboration sits at the heart of Futura: schools share expertise, learn from one another and take collective responsibility for giving children and young people the best possible opportunities.

Together, we are building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish. Our commitments to inclusion, community and growth guide how we work, the decisions we make, and the experience we want to create for pupils and colleagues.

About You

• Can motivate and build rapport with learners whilst encouraging independence
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Has a sound level of Secondary Education
• Shares our belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities

Our Culture and Offer

We want Futura to be a place where people feel valued, supported, and able to develop. Collaboration and shared learning are part of how we work, with opportunities to connect with colleagues across our schools, develop professionally, and contribute to the wider partnership.

Eligible colleagues can access a range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and development. These include a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments, as well as confidential counselling and wellbeing support, Cycle to Work Scheme, gym membership discounts and opportunities for professional and career development.

Role information:

• This is a permanent role, working 37 hours a week, Term Time Only + 5 inset days
• Start date: 01/10/2026