Job title and organisation: Inclusion Support Worker/Teaching Assistant - Offsite Provision - Co-op Academy Leeds
Salary: £25,117 - £27,246 Actual Salary
Hours:  37 per week (Term Time Only)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Co-op Academy Leeds, Stoney Rock Lane, Leeds LS9 7HD
Closing Date: Friday 6 February 2026 at 9am

Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people? Co-op Academy Leeds is seeking a committed and resilient Inclusion Support Worker (ISW) with Teaching Assistant responsibilities to join our offsite provision, supporting pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs who are at risk of disengagement from mainstream education.

This is a unique opportunity to work intensively with a small cohort of vulnerable students, helping them to overcome barriers to learning, develop positive behaviours, and successfully reintegrate into mainstream education. If you are motivated by purpose, relationships and change, this role offers the opportunity to truly transform outcomes for young people who need it most

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering targeted interventions and mentoring to support behaviour, wellbeing, attendance and progress
• Providing consistent behaviour and emotional support throughout the school day and on external activities
• Supporting reintegration into mainstream lessons in collaboration with teaching staff
• Building strong, positive relationships with students, families, internal teams and external agencies
• Contributing to a calm, structured and rewarding culture that promotes high expectations and inclusion

We are looking for someone who:

• Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding and student well being
• Can remain calm, consistent and positive when working with challenging behaviour
• Believes in the potential of every child, regardless of background or circumstance
• Works well as part of a supportive, values driven team

In return, we offer:

• The chance to make a tangible impact on pupils’ lives every day
• A supportive team environment rooted in Co-op values
• High-quality training and professional development, including behaviour and de-escalation training

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Leeds, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, nurturing and diverse community. Our commitment is to provide an ambitious and inspirational education that enables our young people to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Our academy offers a broad range of exciting opportunities both inside and outside the classroom, preparing students for their futures and ensuring they grow into compassionate and responsible citizens.

As a proud member of the Co-op Academies Trust, the 'Ways of Being' are woven into every aspect of our academy and our wider community. We set high expectations for our staff and students, cultivating a culture built on mutual trust and respect. Our respectful, calm, and productive environment is a place where everyone can thrive and enjoy working and learning together.”

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

• Succeed together
• Do what matters most
• Be yourself, always
• Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Our employee benefits package includes:

• As well as 5% cash-back you’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores. Staff also receive double discounts every month!
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More!

We are now only accepting applications through FaceEd. Please apply online on our vacancy website.

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

For more information about Co-op Academy Leeds, please visit: www.leeds.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions. 

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