Inclusion Assistant

OFG Education; Ivy Chimneys; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) -健康

Job summary

The Tower School, Epping, is recruiting an Inclusion Assistant to support students with attendance, engagement and wellbeing. Working with families and external professionals, you will provide mentoring, interventions and restorative support to help learners overcome barriers and thrive in school.

This fixed-term role runs until August 27, 2027, starting November 2026, with 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri). Salary is £22,160.62 per annum, not pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people within education, youth work, social care or similar settings.
• Experience supporting young people with additional needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH or behavioural needs.
• The ability to engage and motivate students who may be reluctant learners.
• A positive and proactive approach to behaviour and attendance support.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students experiencing behavioural, emotional, social or attendance challenges.
• Delivering one-to-one and small group interventions focused on engagement, resilience and self-regulation.
• Supporting students during periods of dysregulation, transition or reintegration.
• Working with families to identify and overcome barriers to attendance and school engagement.
• Facilitating restorative conversations and promoting positive behaviour strategies.
• Assisting with behaviour support plans, pastoral interventions and risk assessments.
• Supporting alternative provision placements and liaising with external agencies.
• Monitoring attendance, behaviour and wellbeing concerns, maintaining accurate records and contributing to reports.

Job description

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Inclusion Assistant

The Tower School

• Epping
• Fixed Term

Salary: £22,160.62 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

At OFG Education we work smarter so that you can enjoy the things that matter outside of work

Job Title: Inclusion Assistant
Location: The Tower School, Epping, CM16 4BA
Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8am - 4pm
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Fixed Term- August 27 | Term Time Only
Start: November 2026
UK applicants only - no sponsorship available

About the Role

Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers and achieve success?

As an Inclusion Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting students' attendance, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion. Working closely with students, families, staff and external professionals, you'll provide mentoring, interventions and restorative support to help young people build resilience, re-engage with learning and thrive in school. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference, supporting students with behavioural, emotional or social challenges and helping them achieve positive outcomes both in and beyond the classroom.

What you will be doing

• Supporting students experiencing behavioural, emotional, social or attendance challenges.
• Delivering one-to-one and small group interventions focused on engagement, resilience and self-regulation.
• Supporting students during periods of dysregulation, transition or reintegration.
• Working with families to identify and overcome barriers to attendance and school engagement.
• Facilitating restorative conversations and promoting positive behaviour strategies.
• Assisting with behaviour support plans, pastoral interventions and risk assessments.
• Supporting alternative provision placements and liaising with external agencies.
• Monitoring attendance, behaviour and wellbeing concerns, maintaining accurate records and contributing to reports.

What you will be bring

We're seeking someone who is calm, resilient and passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential.

• Experience working with children or young people within education, youth work, social care or similar settings.
• Experience supporting young people with additional needs, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH or behavioural needs.
• The ability to engage and motivate students who may be reluctant learners.
• A positive and proactive approach to behaviour and attendance support.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.

About Our School

The Tower School is an independent specialist day school in Epping, Essex, supporting 62 students aged 11-18 with autism and complex needs. We provide a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where students feel secure, valued and ready to learn. Through personalised support, unconditional positive regard and a broad curriculum that combines academic achievement with life skills and personal development, we help every student make meaningful progress from their individual starting points. Guided by our values of Safe to Learn, Supported to Grow and Successful for Life, we empower young people to develop confidence, independence and the skills they need to thrive in adulthood.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the sixth year running.

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference.We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales

Wherever you work - whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings - you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high and dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

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