Inclusion and Support Assistant Physical and Sensory Needs - John Taylor Free School in Swadlincote

Inclusion and Support Assistant Physical and Sensory Needs – John Taylor Free School

Fixed‑term position linked to external funding for an individual student, to be reviewed each academic year. Part‑time working 32.5 hours per week, term time only for 39.2 weeks per year. Salary: Grade 5: £25,989 – £27,254 per annum pro rata. Actual salary: £19,823.56 – £20,788.46 per annum.

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a hardworking, committed and enthusiastic Inclusion Support Assistant (Physical and Sensory Needs) to join our evolving organisation.

The successful candidate will support the SENDCo, teaching staff and students with a focus on students with physical and sensory needs. Under the direction of the SENDCo, the successful candidate will support students with day‑to‑day tasks in order for them to access the curriculum. This position will include personal care. We expect excellent communication between the successful candidate, staff and students. All staff are expected to work alongside the teaching staff to be role models for our students, demonstrating the highest standards of teamwork, collaboration and respect.

John Taylor Free School opened in 2018, and we are now at capacity with Year 7‑13. Our first Ofsted rating is ‘Good’ alongside a strong set of first GCSE results with above national figures in all benchmark areas. If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

To discuss this role, please contact Mrs Sian Byrne by emailing hr@johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk or calling 01283 247823. Completed application forms should be emailed to hr@johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk. Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Monday 5th January 2026. Selection/Interview: Week commencing Monday 5th January 2026.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974. Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre‑employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.