About the Role
The Inclusion Support Worker plays a key role in ensuring that all children receive tailored support to thrive in a nurturing and inclusive early learning environment, following the Reggio Emilia approach with a strong emphasis on inclusive, child-led learning.
Responsibilities
- Provide tailored, individual support to children with additional needs, ensuring their inclusion and active participation in the classroom activities and learning experiences.
- Work closely with the Room Leader and other educators to implement an inclusive, inquiry-based programme inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach.
- Create a safe and inclusive learning environment, ensuring that all children feel valued, respected, and supported to achieve their full potential.
- Ensure all care and safety standards are met, in line with regulatory requirements and Reddam House’s high standards.
- Maintain comprehensive and ongoing documentation of each child’s development, using reflective practices to inform planning and individualised support.
- Curate stimulating and developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor learning environments that inspire curiosity and creativity.
- Collaborate with the broader team to promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning culture, contributing to team planning and professional growth.
Requirements
- Experience in early childhood education, with a demonstrated passion for supporting young children’s development.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships with colleagues, children, and families.
- Ability to contribute to team planning and work collaboratively to create a positive, inclusive environment.
- Passionate and nurturing.
- Creative and flexible, with the ability to adapt learning environments and approaches to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Curious and reflective, consistently seeking ways to improve practice and engage children in meaningful, inquiry-based learning.
- Collaborative and team-oriented, contributing positively to a culture of learning and respect among both educators and children.
- Empathetic and patient, demonstrating an ability to build trust and strong relationships with young children.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team planning
- Collaborative work
- Adaptability
- Reflective practice
- Inquiry-based learning
- Building trust
- Relationship building
Location
- St Leonards ELS
Work Type
- Full time
- Casual
About the Company
- Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 126 premium private schools in 28 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
- Founded in 2013 by Nadim M. Nsouli, Inspired is backed by investors such as Stonepeak, GIC, TA Associates, and the Oppenheimer and Mansour family offices.
- The Group is experiencing 20% per annum growth through acquisition, greenfield site expansion, and the development of existing schools within its portfolio.
- In 2023, Inspired was recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UK's top 10 highest-value private companies.
Equal Opportunity
- Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment.
- Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
