Inclusion Support Assistant - Tradewind Recruitment : Job Details

Do you believe every young person deserves tailored support and a second chance?This inclusive secondary school in Waltham Forest is looking for an Inclusion Support Assistant to work with students at risk of exclusion or disengagement from learning.

About the role:

• Providing mentoring and behaviour support for targeted students across KS3 and KS4
• Supporting pupils in internal inclusion units and during reintegration into mainstream classes
• Running restorative conversations and behaviour reflection sessions
• Monitoring attendance, punctuality, and engagement in partnership with pastoral leads
• Acting as a consistent adult role model across the school day

About you:

• Experience with SEMH, behaviour or youth mentoring in schools or external services
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to remain calm under pressure
• Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality in a school context
• Can adapt communication to suit a range of student needs
• DBS on the update service (or willing to apply)

Why join this school?

• Strong behaviour policy and whole-school commitment to inclusion
• Opportunities for long-term career progression within pastoral and SEN roles
• CPD on trauma-informed practice, safeguarding, and behaviour strategies
• Rewarding work that makes a clear difference to student lives