Are you highly organised, passionate, and committed to helping pupils achieve their full potential? Pine Ridge and Lorraine Federation and Cordwalles Junior School are seeking a dedicated Inclusion Assistant to join their team and play a key role in promoting strong inclusion across the schools.
If you’re enthusiastic about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people, we’d love to hear from you.
Your opportunity
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Inclusion Assistant to join our committed and nurturing team. This position plays an essential part in supporting an inclusive and nurturing school environment. Working closely under the direction of the SENDCo, you will play a key role in supporting the development, progress, and exceptional education of children across the schools. Your contribution will ensure every child feels valued, included, and equipped with the best possible opportunity to thrive.
What we are looking for
- Experience working within SEND
- Good understanding of the importance of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Ability to organise and prioritise your own workload and work under pressure
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to a range of key stakeholders
- Be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated
- Be able to develop positive relationships with young children
- Be able to develop an understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
- Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour
- Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
Please read the job description and person specification before applying.
About Pine Ridge and Lorraine Federation
Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Pine Ridge & Lorraine Infants School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Springfield Primary School, Lightwater Village School & Cordwalles Junior School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development, including apprenticeships.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information
The Details:
Start Date: 1st June 2026
Salary: GLF Specialist Point 10 - 12 - £29,232 - £29,742 FTE
Actual Salary: £25,148.12 - £25,586.87
Hours of Work: 36hrs a week (39 weeks incl. INSET)
Closing Date: Friday 17th April at 9.30am
Interview Date: Monday 27th April 2026
Safeguarding Statement:
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.
