Ancillary Assistant

St Andrews Academy; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Shaw Education Trust is seeking a caring Ancillary Assistant to join our dedicated team at a specialist school. You will support pupils during the school day, help prepare materials and maintain a safe, welcoming environment.

Experience in schools or care settings is helpful, and the ability to work as part of a team is essential. This role may be based across two sites within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience in school or care settings beneficial.
• Ability to work as part of a team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during classroom activities, breaks, transitions and other aspects of the school day.
• Assist with personal care needs, where required, in a respectful manner.
• Help prepare and organise learning materials, equipment and classroom resources.
• Support staff in maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming learning environment.
• Supervise pupils during lunchtime, playtimes and off-site activities.
• Encourage positive behaviour, communication and social interaction.
• Provide reassurance and support to pupils, helping them feel safe and included.
• Follow school safeguarding procedures at all times.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Enthusiastic

Job description

Ancillary Assistant – Potentially Multiple Roles Available!

We are seeking a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Ancillary Assistant to join our dedicated team at a specialist school supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs, including learning disabilities, autism and complex communication needs.

There are potentially multiple roles available, depending on the needs of the school and our pupils.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils. You will play an important role in creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment where every child and young person is encouraged to thrive, develop their independence and reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils during classroom activities, breaks, transitions and other aspects of the school day.
• Assist with personal care needs, where required, ensuring this is always provided in a respectful and dignified manner.
• Help prepare and organise learning materials, equipment and classroom resources.
• Support teaching and support staff in maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming learning environment.
• Supervise pupils during lunchtime, playtimes and off-site activities.
• Encourage positive behaviour, communication and social interaction.
• Provide reassurance and support to pupils, helping them feel safe, valued and included.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and other support staff to meet the individual needs of pupils.
• Follow school policies and safeguarding procedures at all times.

The Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for someone who is caring, patient and committed, with a genuine desire to support children and young people with additional needs. Previous experience of working within a school or specialist setting would be beneficial, but a positive attitude, willingness to learn and the ability to work as part of a team are equally important.

St Andrew’s is a day special school for pupils with severe learning difficulties and ASD aged 11 -19 years. Our Special settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs from children with profound medical needs and life limiting conditions, those with severe, moderate and sensory needs through to young people with social emotional and mental health needs that require support and understanding to help them to navigate their world.

Please note, St Andrew’s Academy is a school that is based over two sites. During your employment at our school, you may be asked to work at either site, but any moves would be discussed with yourself prior.

Our main site is based at St Andrew’s View, Breadsall Hilltop, Derby, DE21 4EW and most students on site are in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 with a small number of students who are aged 16-19.

Our FE (Further Education) Campus is based at 66 Whitaker Road, Derby, DE23 6AR. All students here are aged 16-19 and this site is based close to the city centre.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

AtShaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, orleading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.

Ourvalues—opportunity, integrity, community, and equity—guide everything wedo. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power oflearning.” We bring this to life through our mission: workingtogether to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voicematters, and every learner thrives.

Weare a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.

Ourpeople are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their developmentthrough high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes,and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled,confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every voice, and foster aculture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a realdifference.

Youwill join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and astrong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust hasan equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailoredlearning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.

Ifyou have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and createfutures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.

Together,let’s make the remarkable happen.

Webelieve every child has the potential to be extraordinary.

Makea life-changing difference in one of our special schools

Ourspecial schools are inspiring, welcoming and truly life-changing places towork. Every day, our dedicated teams help children and young people with a widerange of special educational needs and disabilities to discover theirstrengths, achieve their ambitions and live happy, fulfilling lives.

Ourpupils include children and young people with profound and multiple learningdisabilities, complex medical needs, sensory impairments, moderate and severelearning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Everypupil is unique, and every achievement and milestone is recognised andcelebrated.

Joinus and help transform lives, including your own.

ShawEducation Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching orSupport Staff employment:

• Anexcellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / TeachersPension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based onworking full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your firstday of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’service including Bank Holidays)
• Accessto Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed tosupport your well-being.
• FreeDiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusivediscounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offersfrom hundreds of the biggest brands.
• FreeEye Tests
• Cycleto work scheme
• Access to our Institute ofEducation and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute andflourish in your role and in the Trust.

We know our people are the key to our success and so we’recommitted to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is arewarding one.

Colleagueswithin the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses bothin-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of theNational Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programmedelivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for AmbitionInstitute.

• Experiencedleadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidancefrom former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Accessto the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunitiesto work with different schools within the Trust as a ProfessionalAdvocate.
• Participatingin peer reviews.
• Accessto a suite of online courses.
• Placementprojects within our family of schools.

Actual Salary: £11,882 - £12,068
Working Hours: 20 hours per week – Term Time only 38 weeks plus 5 Inset days (39 weeks)