Part-Time SEND Support Assistant — Training & Growth

Step by Step School; Sharpthorne; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Step by Step School is seeking a Support Assistant to join a specialised setting in East Sussex. The role is 22.5 hours per week over 42 weeks per year, with a 6-month probation and a daily schedule from 10:00 to 14:30.

The successful candidate will support pupils with challenging behaviours and provide personal care where needed. The position offers a full training and development programme, with opportunities to work alongside a multidisciplinary team and access funded training including

Responsibilities

• Prepare and supervise snack and lunch times
• Support pupils and staff during behaviours that challenge
• Provide personal care when required e.g toileting, feeding
• Make resources for the class and around the school e.g displays where required
• Ensure the class is tidy and adhering to Health & Safety standards and log findings
• Conduct weekly teaching sessions with pupils assigned to you
• Provide cover across the school as and when needed
• Update risk assessments, behaviour plans and specific teaching strategies for pupils being supported
• Collect and record data showing evidence of pupils progress and upload to relevant platform
• Actively engage with your own professional development, evidencing progress in preparation for performance management meetings
• Contribute to the wider development of the school by supporting our aims, vision and values
• Undertake other duties as required

Job description

Step by Step School is seeking a Support Assistant to join a specialised setting in East Sussex. The role is 22.5 hours per week over 42 weeks per year, with a 6-month probation and a daily schedule from 10:00 to 14:30.

The successful candidate will support pupils with challenging behaviours and provide personal care where needed. The position offers a full training and development programme, with opportunities to work alongside a multidisciplinary team and access funded training including