Inclusion Support Officer

Salary

Salary - Grade 7 £28,598 to £32,597 pro rata

Contractual hours

30

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Education (Support Services)

Date posted

21/10/2025

Job reference

REQ21510

Willow Primary School

Permanent , 30 hours per week

Term time plus 5 additional days

Working over 4 days per week

The Directors of Exceed Learning Partnership and Governors of Willow Primary School are looking to appoint an Inclusion Support Officer to contribute to the academy's further success.

Willow Primary School is part of Exceed Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust that currently comprises of 10 Academies, Bentley High Street Primary School, Carr Lodge Academy, Edlington Victoria Academy, Hall Cross Academy, Hill Top Academy, Rosedale Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, Sheep Dip Lane Academy, The Mallard Academy and Willow Primary School

The Inclusion Support Officer works to provide 'every child, every chance, every day' by supporting pupils and families to overcome barriers to learning with a particular focus on social, emotional and mental health (SEMH). This role will combine direct pupil interventions, family support and strategically working with academy staff and external agencies to improve outcomes for all pupils.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A good knowledge of relevant legislation, codes of practice, and procedures related to SEN and inclusion.
• An awareness of different learning difficulties, disabilities, and social/emotional/mental health (SEMH) needs common in primary school.
• The ability to contribute to and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or support plans.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Conciliatory and Restorative Skills to manage and diffuse challenging behaviour and difficult conversations, promoting positive relationships.
• The ability to build rapport and establish trusting relationships with vulnerable children and their families.
• Experience and skill in implementing a range of positive behaviour management strategies.
• The ability to mentor and support pupils who are struggling with social, emotional, or behavioural difficulties.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload, prioritize tasks, and keep accurate, detailed records (including confidential and safeguarding documentation).
• Ability to provide practical, one-on-one, or small-group support to help pupils access learning.

We foster a positive climate and strive for all staff to develop a successful career. In order to achieve this, we put the maximum amount of effort into creating the very best professional development opportunities. As part of Exceed, Willow Primary School is collaborating with outstanding Academies and leaders, which is ensuring that we move forward in our own development.

Why work for Exceed Learning Partnership and at Willow Primary School?

At Willow Primary School, our aim is to foster a love of learning and develop enquiring minds to enable all our children to overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential.

We strive to ensure that our children value themselves as unique individuals, celebrating diversity and respecting differences. We work together as a community to enable all our children to grow to be responsible citizens and successful learners with high aspirations who know how to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider society.

Our Values permeate through everything we do and we expect our pupils to be ambitious to achieve their very best through being positive, self-motivated, engaged in their learning and independent in their decisions. There is a high focus on developing children's moral, spiritual, social and cultural understanding.

Education is a partnership between home and school and we place a great deal of emphasis on our partnership with parents and the community. We believe that children learn best when home and school work together.

Working in Exceed Learning Partnership will offer:

• Excellent career development
• Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children's success across the curriculum
• The support of being part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
• Access to the most up-to-date training and development for Teaching Assistants
• Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all its aspirations
• A highly committed and supportive Academy Governing Board and Trust Board of Directors
• An inclusive ethos in which everyone is valued and respected
• An ethos where we promote and support the importance of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing
• Access to our comprehensive wellbeing support package in partnership with Schools Advisory Service which includes access to a wide range of services including 24-hour access to GP appointments, physiotherapy, counselling, weight management and wellbeing exercise and health plans.

At Exceed Learning Partnership, we have a strong culture of school improvement, and professional development is at the heart of the Trust and all its academies. Our leaders have a wealth of knowledge and are highly experienced in improving outcomes for pupils.

As a Trust, we are passionate about meeting the needs of all our learners, ensuring their happiness and making the most of their individual talents. The focus on developing a lifelong love of learning is underpinned by rigorous attention to the development of essential skills and tools. We are committed to providing the very best educational opportunities for the pupils of Willow Primary School and this is an exciting opportunity for you to join this team and 'make a difference.'

Informal Communication and visits to the academy are welcome. To arrange to visit us, please contact our Academy Business Manager, Diane Morley –

For more information and to apply now, click here

Closing date for applications : 10th November 2025

Shortlisting : 11th November 2025

Interviews: 18th November 2025

Exceed Learning Partnership is an inclusive, diverse, supportive organisation. We care deeply about inclusive working practice and diverse teams. We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suitable to the job and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief and disability.

The Directors and Governors of Exceed Learning Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a Children's Barred List Check. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.

If you have not heard from us within five days of the shortlisting date, then unfortunately on this occasion - your application has been unsuccessful.