Inclusive Learning Support Assistant

Ilkley Grammar School; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of valuing and supporting all

Real difference for students

Students who enjoy lessons and show尊敬

Personalised CPD and professional成长

Inspiring and enthusiastic teaching/af

Calm, orderly school with high hopes

Supportive leadership and care

Edge of Ilkley Moor location

Excellent transport links to Leeds/BRD

Job summary

Ilkley Grammar School invites applications for an Inclusive Learning Support Assistant (ILSA) to join our Inclusive Learning Support team. The school is OFSTED Outstanding in all areas and sits in a scenic part of Yorkshire, with refurbishment for expanded facilities and a strong community ethos.

The post is term-time only with additional plus days. The successful candidate will engage and enthuse students with additional educational needs, working in partnership with the classroom teacher to

Responsibilities

• to work as directed in supporting and enabling students with additional educational needs
• to work as a partnership with the teacher in the classroom to ensure students are able to achieve their personal best

Job description

INCLUSIVE LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT (ILSA)

Various patterns of work available

Salary Scale Point 5 (range 5-6)

Term time only with additional plus days

Join a leading school which prides itself on the high quality of education, enrichment and care provided to all and is committed to the wellbeing of students and staff.

We are looking for an ILSA to join ourInclusive Learning Support teamin a school judged by OFSTED as ‘Outstanding’in all areas, a school where both student achievement and attitudes to learning are amongst the best in the region. We are a fantastic learning community, set in one of Yorkshire’s most scenic areas, whose facilitieshave beenfurther enhanced by the completion of a multi-million-poundrefurbishment and expansion project.

If you have the ability to engage and enthuse our students coupled with the drive and commitment required to be an exceptional member of our team, then we would like to hear from you.

Ilkley Grammar School is an outstanding, vibrant 11-18 comprehensive, with over a 400 year tradition of serving the local community. We are committed to Personal Best as reflected in our Vision and Values:

“Our vision at Ilkley Grammar School is to provide a world-class, inclusive education and exceptional opportunities which will enrich us both individually and collectively as a community. We will inspire, support and challenge each other to achieve our Personal Best so that we all grow in wisdom and stature. By modelling our Personal Best values and championing equality and diversity, we will make a positive difference to our own lives and the lives of others and will be empowered to lead and influence positive change on a local, regional, national and global scale.”

We are the founding school of Moorlands Learning Trust and a member of the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance with a firm commitment to school to school support and developing highly effective collaborative practices.

We are looking for:

to work as directed insupporting and enabling students with additionaleducational needs.

to work as a partnership with the teacher in the classroom to ensure students are able to

achievetheirpersonal best.

to report back to the Assistant Headteacher: Inclusion & Personalisation about student progress

In return for your commitment we can offer:

• “a culture where everyone feels valued and supported to develop” (Ofsted)
• the opportunity to make a real difference
• students who “enjoy their lessons”, “behave exceptionally well” and “show respect for each other”
• personalised CPD with a strong commitment to professional growth
• an inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and associate staff
• a very calm and orderly school with high expectations and an ethos of trust and care
• a supportive leadership team who “provide strong personal and professional care”
• a location on the edge of Ilkley Moor in beautiful Wharfedale which was judged by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the North and North East in 2025.
• excellent transport links to Leeds and Bradford

Closing date for applications: 8am Wednesday 4th November 2026

Provisional interview date: Week commencing 9th November 2026

Ilkley Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.