Inclusion Support Worker (To support student learning)

Inclusion Support Worker (to support student learning)

UTC Leeds, Sayner Road, Leeds, LS10 1LA.


Pay Scale: SCP 7 - 11 (£26,403 - £28,142 per annum) FTE 

Actual Salary: £19,631 - £20,925 per annum

Hours: 32.5 Hours per week TTO plus 3 days. 

Contract: Permanent 

Start date: ASAP

 

Can you motivate students to achieve their best? Are you passionate about instilling a ‘Growth Mindset’ and nurturing students to see challenges as opportunities to flourish? If so, we’d love to hear from you. 


We are looking for an inspiring and ambitious Inclusion Support Worker (ISW) to join our skilled and effective team. The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in working with children with additional needs and will be working closely with our students to ensure learning can be accessed.   


The successful candidate will hold GCSE A* - C / 9 - 4 or equivalent in English and Maths, have relevant experience of working with students, and will have a sound understanding of how to support and facilitate the learning and progress of students. You will play a pivotal role in helping students overcome barriers to learning, therefore raising the standards of education attainment. 


If you are considering a route into teaching, this is a perfect way to gain experience.  With the appropriate qualifications, you could then go on to apply to train to teach with us on our exciting 1-year programme through the School Direct initiative in partnership with Leeds Trinity University and Leeds Beckett University. 

 

In return, you will enjoy access to high quality CPD.  You will also be joining a happy Trust where 95% of colleagues agreed that they enjoy working here and 92% would recommend us to a friend or colleague. Our commitment to staff wellbeing means we prioritise staff mental health, drive down unnecessary workload and support our colleagues to progress in their careers. 


This role provides a real opportunity for you to make your mark, and as a growing Trust with an excellent reputation, there are always opportunities for career development. 


Want to know more? We welcome you to come and visit the academy. Please contact Emma McMahon, PA to the Principal emcmahon@utcleeds.co.uk to book a visit.  

 


The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service and other statutory checks. 

 

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