Inclusion Assistant – Permanent Position 37 hours per week. Term Time Only. Actual starting salary £21,869 (Pending a pay review) Hours of work – Mon-Thurs: 8:30-4:30 Friday 08:30-4:00 Start Date – 3 rd September 2025 Hednesford Valley High School is looking to appoint an Inclusion Assistant to join our highly motivated support staff team. This role involves working under the direction of the Associate Assistant Head to support in the classroom, supporting students 1:1 or in small groups including those with social, emotional and mental health needs. Hednesford Valley High School is a generic Special School set in Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding National Beauty. We educate students on two sites, with years 7-11 at our main site and our Sixth Form is set in a dedicated building at Cannock Chase High School. We have amazing students with a range of learning needs, who are supported by dedicated staff with a passion for transforming the lives of our students. If you join our team, you will be part of a school where students love to learn, and staff love to teach. We truly are a family. This is not just a statement; our data supports this. Our attendance and positive behaviour are above national data and we have just received amazing feedback from our recent parent/carer questionnaire. We require a flexible and creative individual who:- Has very good numeracy/literacy skills equivalent to GCSE C and above. Has NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or recognized equivalent qualification. Has excellent communication skills with students, parents/carers and professions. Can use ICT to support and enhance teaching and learning. Can act as Cover Supervisor during the absence of teaching staff. Has a passionate commitment to raising the attainment of all students in a special school. A team player who is able to work collaboratively with others. This role may require you to work across the school/sites with other student groups if required. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. The selected candidate will also have social media checks. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. To apply for this position please download and complete the application form below and email back to l.fox@hvh.staffs.sch.uk. Please read the application pack which is available to download on school website: www.hvh.staffs.sch.uk/vacancies If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or would like to arrange a visit to school to discuss the role, please contact Angela Rushton on 01543 423714. Deadline for applications: 10:00 am on Friday 27 th June 2025 Interview: Wednesday 9 th July 2025 Candidates who are shortlisted will be informed by telephone/email if possible.