Student Support Assistant

St Francis CMAT, incorporated; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Student Support Assistant at St Bernard's Catholic High School, Rotherham. You will work with teaching staff and the SEND Co-ordinator to ensure every pupil can access, enjoy and thrive in learning, promoting inclusion and a safe, supportive environment.

This permanent, term-time role (27.5 hours) starts as soon as possible, with a closing date of 1 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students in a school setting.
• Ability to promote inclusive practices and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of key curriculum areas including literacy, numeracy and ICT.
• Assist in managing dynamic classrooms and promoting inclusion.
• Work with SEND Co-ordinator to help pupils access learning and develop independence.

Skills

Classroom management

Inclusion

Literacy support

Numeracy support

Job description

St Bernard's Catholic High School, Rotherham Posted 4 weeks ago

Contract

Permanent - Term Time Only - 27.5 Hours

Start Date As soon as possible

Reporting to Headteacher

Closing Date Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 9am

We are delighted that you are considering applying for the role of Student Support Assistant at St Bernard's Catholic High School.

St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2022 as part of the Bishop of Hallam's vision for education. Today the St Francis family embraces 14 schools, 12 Primary Schools and 2 High School across the Local Authorities of Doncaster, Nottinghamshire and Rotherham. We are set to grow to 24 schools at capacity.

We serve our children and families through being committed to providing the highest standard of education, where academia and personal growth are our priorities rooted in our Catholic faith.

Our schools are unique serving wide ranging communities; we celebrate this individuality and support our schools to meet the needs of the children and families in their care. As individual schools we are joined together in our Catholic faith, delivering education which is rooted in Gospel Teachings. This creates our community which comes together to share excellence, learn from each other and champion our children.

We believe that education, along with the community that we have grown, is the most powerful tool we have to shape the future for our children.

About the of the Role

As a Student Support Assistant at St Francis, you will play a vital role in our vibrant community by working alongside our dedicated teaching team and SEND Co-ordinator to ensure every student can access, enjoy, and thrive in their learning.

In this rewarding position, you will help manage dynamic classrooms, champion full inclusion, and empower students to build independence, confidence, and strong social skills. By supporting the delivery of key curriculum areas like literacy, numeracy, and ICT, you will directly contribute to our school’s positive ethos while maintaining a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where all students can reach their full potential.

For full details please see the recruitment pack.

Aboutthe Candidate

We are looking for someone to join the trust in:

Blessing our schools with community, wisdom and awe.

Support in teaching not just from books but from lessons of kindness, humility and compassion.

Support with instilling a love for learning, a thirst for knowledge and a passion for always making the world a better place.

Providing guidance so that all our community can reach their true potential

About St Francis

At St Francis, we are passionate about being the Employer of Choice for our staff. We are committed to identifying and nurturing talent, succession planning for the future and implementing outstanding training and development so that our staff progress in their careers from the earliest starting point of ITT and apprenticeship through to executive leadership.

We are also dedicated to providing the highest level of support for wellbeing and personal growth. We want our staff to genuinely love coming to work and we will work tirelessly to create a working environment to ensure that this is the case

Think this is the role for you?

To find out more about the role please review the Recruitment pack.

If you are interested in this post, informal visits to our school are very warmly welcomed; just contact us to arrange an appointment to come and meet with the Headteacher.