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Inclusion Support Worker
Location: LS11
Position: Inclusion Support Worker
About the Role: We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, skilled, and highly motivated colleague to join our Inclusion team as an Inclusion Support Worker. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support pupils with additional SEND needs, including cognition and learning, communication and interaction, and sensory and complex needs.
- Work under the direction of the Senior Leader for Inclusion and class teachers.
- Lead personalized provision for individual pupils in line with their SEND support plans.
- Facilitate individual and group work.
- Develop strong working partnerships with colleagues, parents, and other agencies.
- Be responsive to children’s individual needs, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
- Engage and re-engage children facing multiple barriers to school engagement.
- Support and nurture parental links, working towards the expectations outlined in the SEND Code of Practice 2014.
What We Are Looking For:
- A professional, committed, conscientious, and hard-working approach.
- A genuine desire and passion to improve outcomes for pupils.
- Understanding of effective learning strategies for children with special educational needs.
- Experience in improving outcomes for SEND learners.
- Ability to contribute to and model inclusive classroom practices.
- Ability to follow direction and use initiative.
- Experience or willingness to develop skills in intensive interaction strategies such as PECs.
- Confidence to challenge behaviors in a caring and patient manner.
- Ability to build positive and professional relationships with parents and carers.
- Commitment to high standards of behavior, engagement in learning, and pupil achievement.
- Excellent literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
- Flexibility to work across the primary age range.
- Sustained commitment to professional development.
- Experience in developing language and communication skills.
What We Offer:
- Creative and encouraging colleagues who promote the vision and aims of the school.
- Excellent professional development, training, and opportunities to further your knowledge and skills.
- Opportunity to drive the inclusion agenda through personalized provision and inclusive classroom practice.
- Enthusiastic and engaging children who are proud of their school.
- Supportive parents, strong community links, and an active and committed governing body.
If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you!
