Student Support Assistant

The Priory Federation Of Academies Trust; Manthorpe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Annual appraisals

Benefits programme

Job summary

The Priory Ruskin Academy is seeking a dedicated Student Support Assistant to help pupils with special needs access the curriculum in and out of the classroom, supporting both academic and social development.

Applicants should be computer literate and familiar with Word, Outlook and Excel. This temporary contract is linked to SEN funding, with no defined end date while funding remains.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths grade A-C or equivalent is essential.
• Previous experience of working with students with special needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with special needs to access the curriculum both in and outside the classroom.
• Support students' academic and social development.

Skills

Computer literacy

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Education

GCSE English and Maths (A-C)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

The Student Support Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring all our students can effectively access the curriculum both in and outside the classroom. This vacancy would suit an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about working with students with special needs, supporting them to develop from both an academic and social perspective.

The Priory Ruskin Academy is looking for passionate and enthusiastic individuals to join our team and contribute towards the opportunities and experience of our students., Applicants should be computer literate and have worked with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel. GCSE English and Maths grade A-C, or equivalent, are essential. Previous experience of having worked with students with special needs would be desirable. This is a temporary contract in line with SEN funding, however there is no end date to the contract whilst funding is in place.

The Priory Ruskin Academy is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

There is a unique energy at The Priory Ruskin Academy; we are forward thinking, aspirational and dynamic but with a genuine warmth and supportive culture.

What the school offers its staff

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment for all. Our aim, embedded in the Trust Values, is to enrich our workforce at every level and we encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust strictly adheres to UK-GDPR regulations. In order to complete your application for this position you will be required to read and agree to the terms of our privacy statement. This will be available for you to read when you commence your application.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note that applicants may be subject to online/social media presence checks.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if we identify a suitable candidate.