Inclusion Support Assistant (Physical & Sensory Needs) - John Taylor Free School

Wmjobs; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) is seeking two Inclusion Support Assistants to join our team. You will support students with physical and sensory needs, assist staff, and help ensure access to the curriculum, with a focus on maintaining wellbeing and safety.

The role is fixed-term, term-time only (39.2 weeks per year) and part-time 32.5 hours per week, with salaries in the £20,804–£21,474 per annum range (actual) and additional alignment to the school's scale.

Responsibilities

• Support SENDCo, teaching staff and students with physical and sensory needs to access the curriculum.
• Provide day-to-day support and personal care as required.
• Contribute to a safe, respectful and collaborative classroom environment.

Job description

Inclusion Support Assistant - Physical and Sensory Needs

Fixed-term position, contract will end when the student leaves the school and funding ceases

Part-time working 32.5 hours per week, term time only for 39.2 weeks per year

Salary: Grade 5 (SCP 7-9) £27,274 - £28,153 per annum pro rata

Actual salary: £20,803.71 - £21,474.19 per annum

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives - and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint two hardworking, committed and enthusiastic Inclusion Support Assistants (Physical and Sensory Needs) to join our evolving organisation.

The successful candidates will support the SENDCo, teaching staff and students with a focus on students with physical and sensory needs. Under the direction of the SENDCo, the successful candidates will support students with day-to-day tasks in order for them to access the curriculum. This position will include personal care. We expect excellent communication between the successful candidate, staff and students.

All staff are expected be role models for our students, demonstrating the highest standards of teamwork, collaboration and respect. Please see the accompanying job description for further details about the position.

Closing date: Monday 12th October 2026 at 9:00am

Selection/Interview: Week Commencing Monday 12th October 2026

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974. Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.