Inclusion Support Worker

Veritas Education; Bradford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Veritas Education is recruiting for an Inclusion and Learning Needs Support Worker to support learners with SEMH/SEN and complex needs across Kirklees for the Autumn 2026 term. You will work with teachers, learning support staff and health professionals to create a safe, structured learning environment.

Applicants should have an update DBS, experience with SEMH/SEN and ideally a TeamTeach certificate; you must be eligible to work in the UK and prepared for a registration interview.

Qualifications

• DBS on update service is essential.
• Experience working with SEMH/SEN/Complex Needs students with challenging behaviour.
• Team Teach Certificate is ideal and training may be provided by Veritas Education.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment for learners across the school setting.
• Collaborate with teachers and support staff to implement learning and behaviour plans.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support across classroom and school settings.

Skills

Experience with SEMH/SEN/Complex Needs

Education

Team Teach Certification

Job description

Inclusion and Learning Needs Support Worker - Kirklees

We are currently working with multiple schools and SEN settings in the Kirklees area who are searching for multiple Inclusion and Learning needs Support Workers for the Autumn 2026 term.

As an Inclusion and Learning needs Support Workers, you should show a real passion for supporting learners and young adults with various learning, communication, social and behaviour needs. You will be able to demonstrate a level of resilience in work, be able to think on your feet and act/respond quickly to challenging behaviour, but most importantly be able to build meaningful and nurturing relationships with the students.

You will be able to demonstrate and implement behaviour management techniques both inside the classroom and around the educational setting, to help promote learner growth and development throughout their school day within a safe and structure learning environment.

The position requires you to be experienced in supporting pupils and young adults with varying levels of needs, abilities, behaviours and communication levels too!

As an Inclusion and Learning needs Support Worker, you are responsible to work alongside teachers, learning support staff, health care professionals, behaviour teams and other classroom staff in order to support the learners and young adults in a constructive and controlled learning environment, both inside the classroom and around the setting.

The Role:

• Creating a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment for the learners and young adults involved.
• Working within a supportive staff grouping where everyone follows the same standards and ethos.
• Working on a 1:1 basis, across small groups and around the school setting supporting a range of learners of different needs and age groups.

Requirements:

• A DBS on the update service (We can advise on this) (Essential)
• Experience working with SEMH/SEN/Complex Needs students with challenging behaviour.
• Team Teach Certificate (Within the last 2 years) (Ideal). - Veritas Education do offer additional training for successful candidates.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'