Inclusion Assistant

Two Rivers High School; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming environment

Wellbeing counsellor

CPD opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

My Staff Shop and Cycle to Work

Job summary

Two Rivers High School in Tamworth is seeking an Inclusion Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs and help implement individual action plans. You will work underTeaching staff, SLT, and therapy teams to provide targeted mentoring and pastoral support.

The role focuses on helping students overcome barriers to learning with a flexible approach, teamwork, and strong interpersonal skills; term-time, 32.5 hours/week, starting January 2027.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 or equivalent qualification and experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs.
• Ability to work with children with a range of special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• It will identify pupils who would benefit from learning mentor support and help create action plans for each child.
• It will provide 1:1 mentoring and academic/pastoral support for targeted students.
• It will support behaviour management, attendance, and engagement initiatives.
• It will liaise with the pastoral team, SENCo, parents and other agencies to address needs.
• It will set up and monitor work placements and supervise lunchtime activities.
• It will attend regular meetings with senior staff to discuss progress and maintain family involvement.

Job description

Two Rivers High School is a generic special school based in Tamworth. We currently have 301 pupils with a variety of special needs. This is a very exciting time to be joining us on our journey, having retained our Ofsted "Outstanding" judgement for the 5th time in a row. We can offer a supportive environment with outstanding role models, smaller class sizes and the opportunity to be creative within the curriculum and lessons.

Required for January 2027.

32.5hrs/week: Monday-Friday (Term time only)

Grade 7 salary range: £31,015 - £34,811 (FTE 37 hours)

£23,537 pa (actual salary)

Key Requirements:

NVQ3 or equivalent qualification and experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs.

Reasons to join Two Rivers High School

Examples of some key feedback from our existing staff (surveyed January 2026 - 94% response rate):

• 99 % have a positive working relationship with their line manager


• 100% enjoy their working relationship with colleagues


• 98% feel they have the flexibility to decide how to approach their work


• 97% feel supported by their line manager in busy times


• 100% feel they have contributed to the success of our school.

Purpose of the role

You’ll be working with children and young people with a range of special educational need - helping to identify those who would benefit most from a learning mentor and assist in creating an action plan for each child who needs particular support. As an Inclusion Assistant at Two Rivers High School you will get all the support you need to succeed, from Teaching staff, SLT, in-house specialists and therapy professionals.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can provide a range of support strategies to help overcome barriers to learning both inside and outside school;


• Support student identified pupils with such issues including anger management, behaviour issues, school phobias, truancy and returning from periods of absence;


• Provide academic or pastoral mentoring for specific students in order to raise self-esteem and confidence;


• Work in conjunction with other members of the pastoral team to support the integration of students who have joined school under difficult circumstances or are on a managed move;


• Liaise with the pastoral team, SENCo, parents and other agencies to provide inclusion strategies for identified students and to ensure needs are fully addressed;


• Set up and monitor work placements;


• Remove disruptive pupils from classrooms as required and co-ordinate detentions as needed;


• Can develop a 1:1 mentoring relationship with identified students needing support in line with the action plan;


• Work proactively supervising students who are not attending all lessons for a variety of reasons;


• Support and counsel pupils, including being available during lunchtime and breaks, dealing with matters confidentially and promptly, informing relevant staff of action taken;


• Liaise with subject teachers of identified students to organise work when necessary; and


• Attend regular meetings with appropriate senior staff and maintain contact with families to keep them informed of needs/progress and secure positive family involvement.

Qualities and Skills you will bring

• High standards and expectations of yourself and pupils


• Is creative, enthusiastic and has a positive ‘can do’ approach


• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a dedicated, hardworking team


• Has excellent interpersonal skills

We can offer:

• A welcoming, stimulating and supportive environment


• A focus on staff well-being with staff social events and well-being counsellor


• A well established and supportive induction programme for all staff


• Continuing Professional Development


• Local Government Pension Scheme


• Employee benefits - My Staff Shop and Cycle to Work Scheme


• Excellent resources, programs and technology to support learning in school


• A highly professional team who would welcome you on board


• A large and expanding school with high standards and an ambitious desire to better the lives of our pupils and impact further on our wider community.

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our team. We look forward to meeting interested candidates and strongly encourage you to visit the school. To arrange a visit please telephone the school Office on 01827 426124.

Closing Date for application: 11th December 2026

Interviews will take place: 14th December 2026

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We value the unique contributions that a diverse workforce brings and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to thrive.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. In addition, for shortlisted candidates an online search (including social media) will be conducted as part of schools’ due diligence in line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education).