Inclusion Support Worker

Avonbourne-Boys; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal day

LGPS

Sick pay

Health plan

CPD opportunities

Maternity/paternity benefits

Job summary

Avonbourne Academies are seeking an Inclusion Support Worker to improve attendance and remove barriers for students with SEND. You will engage with families, develop personalised support plans and support learners in lessons to boost engagement.

The role emphasizes collaboration with teaching staff, professionalism, and safeguarding, with a focus on creating a positive learning environment within the academy.

Qualifications

• Be highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Dedicated to setting high standards and expectations in student attendance.
• Good communication skills as you will be a crucial point of contact between home and the Academies.

Responsibilities

• Lead targeted interventions for identified SEND students and develop personalised support plans.
• Support students within lessons to maximise engagement and work with teaching staff to implement effective classroom strategies for students with SEND and mental health needs.
• Collaborate with staff to monitor attendance and implement effective strategies to improve pupil engagement.

Skills

Motivated

Attendance focus

Communication skills

Professionalism

Job description

Avonbourne Boys' and Girls' Academies are two 11-16 secondary schools based in East Bournemouth where students share a campus and are taught in predominantly single sex classes. When students reach our onsite United Sixth Form, mixed classes are reinstated. We believe this diamond model of education recognises that as boys and girls reach their teenage years, they approach their learning differently allowing us to get the most out of every student. We have close links with Avonwood Primary School, a standalone primary facility based next door to our Academies.Disruption-free teaching is the promise at Avonbourne with the notion of continuous improvement underpinning all we do. The Academies advocate a coaching culture, where teachers develop as reflective practitioners, utilising shared best practice and evidence-based teaching and learning initiatives. In-house CPD is extensive and high quality and compliments numerous external CPD opportunities within United Learning and through nationally recognised training and qualifications.Pastoral care is superb, with a highly trained team that are morally driven and extremely effective. We encourage students to develop their skills through the provision of educational opportunities which enable young minds to play a part in creating a future which has opportunities for all and encourages aspiration and determination. Our REACH values of Respect, Equality, Ambition, Community and Hard work & Determination underpin all aspects of academy life for staff and students.Avonbourne Boys' and Girls' Academies benefit from working closely with The Cornerstone, Glenmoor and Winton Academies, as part of the United Learning Bournemouth and Poole cluster. We work as a team and achieve more, by sharing, than any single school could.We are #AVBProud and look forward to showing you around our Academies.Avonbourne Boys' and Girls' Academies are part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Job details

Contract: Fixed Term until 16 th July 2027

Hours: 37.5hrs per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only plus inset days).

Monday to Friday, working hours are 8am to 4pm (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break) with some flexibility around the start time to allow for an earlier start.

Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 19 th October 2026

Interviews: Friday 23 rd October 2026

Are YOU passionate about helping students achieve high attendance at school? Do YOU want to work in a supportive team and academy that values your contribution?

Since joining United Learning in August 2019, Avonbourne Academies have gone from strength to strength:

• Avonbourne Boys’ Academy – Rated OUTSTANDING in November 2023
• Avonbourne Girls’ Academy – Rated OUTSTANDING in all categories in October 2024

So, what’s stopping YOU from applying to be our Inclusion Support Worker.

About the role

We are looking to appoint an Inclusion Support Worker to work with students with SEND to ensure high levels of attendance are achieved by engaging with families to ensure that regular attendance is maintained and barriers to attendance are broken down. You will lead targeted interventions for identified SEND students and develop personalised support plans.

You will support students within lessons to maximise engagement and work with teaching staff to implement effective classroom strategies for students with SEND and mental health needs.

About you

The successful candidate will:

• be highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• be dedicated to setting high standards and expectations in student attendance.
• have good communication skills as you will be a crucial point of contact between home and the Academies.
• act as a role model to students so professionalism and confidentiality will be your key attributes.

At Avonbourne Academies, our work is guided by five core REACH values: Respect, Equality, Ambition, Community, and Hard Work & Determination. These values underpin everything we do, from the way we teach and lead, to the culture we build for our students and staff. We believe in developing not only academic excellence, but strong character, resilience and integrity. As part of our team, you will play an important role in modelling and nurturing these qualities in the young people we serve.

We can offer you :

• the opportunity to work as part of a supportive team
• one personal day every academic year
• access to the Local Government Pension Scheme – Avonbourne contribute 23.6% each month on top of your contribution!
• occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family
• access to our health care cash plan and rewards scheme after six months service.
• continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.
• competitive maternity, paternity and adoption benefits .

AvonbourneAcademies are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is requiredfor all successful applicants.

Note – We reserve the right to close the vacancy early prior to the published closing date and interview and offer to a strong candidate. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible.No further applications will be accepted once closed.