Inclusion Support Assistant (SRP)

Are you compassionate? Are you a dedicated advocate for inclusion? Do you have a passion for empowering students to reach their full potential?

If you have answered yes to these questions, then you could be the person we are looking for!

We are seeking an Inclusion Support Assistant to join our newly designed Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) at Healing Secondary Academy, - The Hive. The successful candidate will support students with communication and interaction needs, particularly those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and social communication difficulties. You will work collaboratively with staff and external professionals, providing tailored support to meet students’ individual needs as outlined in their Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs)

You would not just be joining a school; you would be joining a family. At Healing Academy, part of the Harbour Learning Trust, our success is built on a philosophy of care, inclusion, and high standards. We are a values-driven community where Delight and Joy, Ambition, Nurture, Community, and Empowerment (DANCE) are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in providing an education that prepares every child—especially those with additional needs—to be successful global citizens.

Location: The Hive -Healing Academy, Grimsby

Salary Scale: Scale 3, Points 5-6 (£25,583 - £25,989 FTE £19,135 - £19,438 Actual)

Contract: Fixed term - 2 years (with potential to become permanent subject to funding)

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term time plus 5 days

Reports to: Lead of The Hive

As an Inclusion Support Assistant, you will provide tailored support for pupils with communication and interaction needs. You will work within The Hive (our Specialist Resource Provision - SRP) and across the mainstream school to ensure individual needs outlined in EHCPs are met, fostering independence, emotional resilience, and social skills.

• Tailored Support: Provide learning opportunities and supervise students with additional needs, advocating for them within The Hive and the wider school.
• Holistic Care: Support students in accessing the curriculum while managing personal care, medical, and well-being needs.
• Independence & Growth: Use effective strategies to foster self-esteem, decision-making, and self-management.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the SENDCo, teachers, and external agencies to ensure well-coordinated, personalised provision.
• Targeted Areas: Upon appointment, you will be aligned with one of four key areas:

Pathways to Independence, Building Relationships, Health & Well-being, or Transition to Education/Employment.

You are a patient, resilient, and empathetic professional committed to driving inclusion.

Essential Requirements:

• GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Experience working with SEND pupils within an educational setting.
• Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and social communication difficulties.
• Understanding of safeguarding procedures and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with families and staff.

Desirable Requirements:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• First Aid qualification.
• Experience in transition planning for further education or independent living.

About Our Trust

We are proud to have the highest performing primary and secondary schools in our area and we are honored to have been shortlisted for the TES Inclusive Trust of the Year Award. Most importantly, we are proud that we are improving the life chances for our children and giving them the tools and the values to lead happy and successful lives.

Our Vision is to empower and inspire children, adults and communities to be ambitious, healthy and kind, dedicated to making our world a better place. The work we do is underpinned by our DANCE values and our magnificent seven behaviours;