Special Support Assistant

Peel Brow School; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Peel Brow School in Bury, Lancashire seeks a Special Support Assistant to work with children with SEND, supporting teachers and tailoring activities to meet individual needs. The role offers the opportunity to develop skills and take ownership of the position, ensuring learning is engaging.

The post requires a full enhanced DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK; the school emphasizes safeguarding and compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Responsibilities

• The main aim of this role is to support children with SEND and work alongside the SEN Unit’s class teachers to tailor work and activities to meet the children’s needs.
• You will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
• The organisation maintains safeguarding commitments and follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Job description

Special Support Assistant

Peel Brow School, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0BJ

Job details

Job role

• Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Special Support Assistant job summary

The main aim of this role is to support children with SEND and work alongside the SEN Unit’s class teachers to tailor work and activities to meet the children’s needs. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and take ownership of the role, by ensuring learning is fun and engaging.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.