Inclusion Support Assistant or Apprentice Inclusion Support Assistant - John Taylor Free School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Join John Taylor Multi Academy Trust as an Inclusion Support Assistant, supporting students with additional needs in a thriving educational environment. We welcome both experienced candidates and those starting through an apprenticeship. This role includes facilitating positive academic and social outcomes for students.

Qualifications

• Passionate about working with young people.
• Committed and hardworking.
• Experience with additional needs support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support students with additional needs academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Assist under the direction of SENDCo and teaching staff.
• Act as a role model demonstrating teamwork and respect.

Skills

Teamwork

Collaboration

Respect

Job description

Inclusion Support Assistant or Apprentice Inclusion Support Assistant

Part-time position working 32.5 hours per week for 39.2 weeks per year (term-time only plus 6 INSET days).
Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 3:45pm, including a 30-minute lunch break.

Inclusion Support Assistant – permanent contract.
Salary: Grade 4 (SCP 5-6): £24,790 - £25,183 per annum pro rata
Actual salary: £18,909 - £19,208.77 per annum.

Apprentice Inclusion Support Assistant – fixed term for the duration of the apprenticeship.
Salary: £8.50 in the first year of the apprenticeship, after which you will be entitled to the National Minimum Wage for your age.

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives. We are seeking to appoint a hardworking, committed, and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our evolving organisation.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual passionate about working with young people. Whether starting in education through an apprenticeship or already experienced for a permanent role, the successful candidate will support students with additional needs under the direction of the SENDCo and teaching staff, helping them thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

All staff are expected to be role models, demonstrating teamwork, collaboration, and respect. Please see the attached job description for further details.

John Taylor Free School opened in 2018, now at capacity with Years 7-13. Our first Ofsted rating is ‘Good’, with strong GCSE results above national figures in all areas.

If you share our vision for excellence, we offer the opportunity to be part of a successful, progressive Trust committed to learning at the heart of all we do.

Visits to the school are welcome. Contact Mrs Sian Byrne at [e-mail] or 01283 247823 to arrange. Completed applications should be emailed to [e-mail]. CVs are not accepted; please specify the position on the form.

Closing date: 9:00am on Monday 1st September 2025

Selection/Interview: W/C Monday 8th September 2025

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). Certain convictions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.

If shortlisted, an online search will be conducted before interview to identify any publicly available incidents or issues. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants on our website. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. Our Safeguarding Policy is available online, and we encourage review before applying.