Student Support Assistant

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 16,018 - 16,629; Part time

Job summary

St Bernard's Catholic High School in Rotherham is seeking a Student Support Assistant to work with our teaching team and SEND Co-ordinator to ensure every student can access, enjoy, and thrive in their learning. You will support delivery of literacy, numeracy and ICT, contributing to an inclusive, safe and nurturing environment where students build independence and confidence.

This part-time role (27.5 hours per week) is permanent, with a closing date and start as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Work with the teaching team and SEND Co-ordinator to ensure every student can access, enjoy, and thrive in their learning.
• Support delivery of literacy, numeracy and ICT to contribute to the school’s positive ethos and safe environment.

Job description

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Location St Bernard's Catholic High School

Job profile for Student Support Assistant

Student Support Assistant

St Bernard's Catholic High School 01/09/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary DHSF2 Band C £24,796 - £25,185

Actual Salary £16,018 - £16,629

Contractual hours 27.5

Basis Part time

Region Rotherham

Job category/type Education - Non-Teaching

Date posted 29/07/2026

Job reference REQ23668

Attachments CES Notes to Applicants.pdf CES model reasonable adjustments statement.pdf St Bernards Recruitment Pack Student Support Assistant July 2026 (Readvertisement).pdf CES Recruitment_Monitoring_Form_20nov23.docx

Job description

St Francis CMAT - St Bernard's Catholic High School, Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3BE

Actual Hours: 27.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 1 st September 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed

Start Team: As soon as possible

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 Bernard’s, 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.

To arrange a visit to school please contact school via the email [e-mail]

Applications close at 9am on Tuesday 1 st September 2026 and should be submitted online via Teaching Vacancies online

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Head Office

Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE