Inclusion Assistant

Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale E: £23,852 to £25,424 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£27,274 - £29,071 full time/full year equivalent)

Permanent

Full Time: 37 hours per week from Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm

Working Weeks: 39 weeks

Start Date: January 2027

Norwich Primary Academy is looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Inclusion Assistant to join our team and work primarily to support our Inclusion Lead.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support and promote an inclusive culture throughout the school, enabling all students to fulfil their potential, and support them in overcoming any barriers to learning.
• Provide support and guidance for our most vulnerable pupils so that our school is able to meet their needs and pupils make good progress.
• Develop, resource and deliver targeted activities to small groups or individual pupils to support pupils in overcoming barriers to learning and encourage positive attitudes and behaviour.
• Liaise with the senior team, Inclusion lead, PSA, teachers and other support staff including, but not limited to, teachers at the school, education specialists and parents/carers.
• Establish links and facilitate support from external agencies to ensure that pupils' needs are met, which may include attending relevant meetings, e.g. Early Help Support Plan meetings, EHCP reviews.

About You:

You will be someone with empathy, patience, adaptability, strong communication, and problem-solving skills to support diverse student needs effectively. You will also have organisational skills to manage tasks, a collaborative mindset to work with a team, and resilience to navigate challenges.

Essential:

• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills
• GSCE (or equivalent NVQ Level 2) Maths and English
• Experience of working with pupils of relevant age in a learning environment and supporting children’s behaviour in a positive manner
• Experience of working in roles that expect a high level of contact with parents or members of the public and ability to interact well with all stakeholders
• STEPS trained, or willing to undertake such training
• An understanding of restrictive physical intervention and de-escalation skills

Desirable:

• First aid certificate
• Experience with recording and analysing data
• Forest schools trained, or willing to undertake such training

Why Join Inspiration Trust

At Inspiration Trust, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation. We provide opportunities for growth and empower you to make a real impact in schools across Norfolk and north Suffolk. As part of our thriving network of talented teachers, leaders, and support staff, you’ll receive a varied professional development programme designed to help you be the best you can be.

We offer:

• Generous annual leave, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions.
• Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim-back options for healthcare costs *
• Cycle-to-work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and salary sacrifice options (including home technology). *
• Free parking at most sites.
• Personalised CPD and development programmes.
• A structured and specific induction programme.

*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation.

About Us

Norwich Primary Academy is a Good school dedicated to developing happy, well-rounded young people who are fully prepared for the next steps in their education. Our pupils enjoy their time at school, aim high, and are inspired to be the best they can be. We work closely with our community to ensure every child is safe, supported, and thriving. Children at Norwich Primary Academy follow an aspirational, knowledge-rich curriculum that builds essential subject knowledge and vocabulary, alongside a broad programme of enrichment, trips, and activities designed to develop cultural capital and create memorable learning experiences.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.

The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.

For information on what it is like to live and work in Norwich, click here. Norwich Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted following its inspection in November 2019 and maintained its success at its first ungraded inspection in March 2025. Ofsted found that Norwich Primary Academy is a school where pupils learn well. They highlighted the school’s aspirational curriculum, which supports pupils to learn more and remember more.

Next Steps

Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the “Planning your application” section from page 11. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact recruitment@inspirationtrust.org.

To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.

When you start your application, you will receive several emails from our application provider, Vacancy Filler. Please be aware that some email providers may mistakenly mark these messages as spam. To avoid missing important updates, we recommend checking your spam or junk folders regularly throughout the application process and marking these emails as safe.

Closing date for applications: 12noon on Friday 6th November 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 23rd November 2026

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.