Special Support Assistant L1 NEW Highfurlong School Posted yesterday Blackpool and Fylde £25,58[...]

Blackpool; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Highfurlong School, an Outstanding special school in Blackpool, seeks dedicated Special Support Assistants. The role involves working collaboratively with teachers to support students with special educational needs and personal care. Candidates should be enthusiastic and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable students.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with special educational needs (SEN).
• Ability to support pupils with varied learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning for SEN pupils aged 2-19.
• Provide intimate personal care across the full age range of children.
• Assist children in overcoming barriers to learning.

Skills

Caring

Enthusiasm

Teamwork

Education

Essential qualifications in caring or education

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 Hours per week, TTO plus 1.6 weeks

Salary: NJC Grade D SCPs 7-11 (£25,584 - £27,269) Pro Rata

Closing Date: Monday 30th June 2025 at 12 noon

Proposed Interview Date: W/C Monday 7th July 2025

As we continue to grow, following from our new secondary building, we are looking to recruit Special Support Assistants to works across our school.

Highfurlong School is a four times Outstanding special school academy in Blackpool, providing education for pupils aged 2-19 years with a wide range of special educational needs. Our state of the art facilities provide education to nursery, primary, secondary and post 16 children and young people. With 124 pupils on roll our ‘child first’ ethos underpins everything that we do. Through all areas of our work we strive to inspire our pupils, challenge them to be the best that they can be and believe in them. Highfurlong School is part of Synergy Education Trust- a mixed phase multi academy trust based in Blackpool.

As Lancashire’s Education Establishment of the Year 2023, National School of the Year 2021 and the UK’s Happiest School of the Year 2019, Highfurlong School is looking for enthusiastic, caring and dedicated people to join our Highfurlong team. We are looking to appoint several Special Support Assistants to workacross our school.

The successful candidate will:
Work as part of the professional intimate personal care team across the full age range of children in school (2-19 years, male and female). To work with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for SEN pupils. Providing learning support to pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, such as those with moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social, communication, sensory or physical disabilities.

The role is 32.5 hours per week, 8.45 to 3.45, Monday to Friday and term time only plus 1.6 weeks. You would be required to start September 2025.

Highfurlong School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to protecting our students and staff and therefore have a rigorous recruitment process that includes assessing candidates’ suitability to work with children. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young people. This post is subject to satisfactory two-year reference history, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. As part of pre-employment vetting, online/social media platforms checks may be carried out in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines.

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