Support Assistant

Step by Step School; Sharpthorne; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Step by Step School is seeking a Support Assistant to join a specialised setting in East Sussex. The role is 22.5 hours per week over 42 weeks per year, with a 6-month probation and a daily schedule from 10:00 to 14:30.

The successful candidate will support pupils with challenging behaviours and provide personal care where needed. The position offers a full training and development programme, with opportunities to work alongside a multidisciplinary team and access funded training including

Responsibilities

• Prepare and supervise snack and lunch times
• Support pupils and staff during behaviours that challenge
• Provide personal care when required e.g toileting, feeding
• Make resources for the class and around the school e.g displays where required
• Ensure the class is tidy and adhering to Health & Safety standards and log findings
• Conduct weekly teaching sessions with pupils assigned to you
• Provide cover across the school as and when needed
• Update risk assessments, behaviour plans and specific teaching strategies for pupils being supported
• Collect and record data showing evidence of pupils progress and upload to relevant platform
• Actively engage with your own professional development, evidencing progress in preparation for performance management meetings
• Contribute to the wider development of the school by supporting our aims, vision and values
• Undertake other duties as required

Job description

22.5 hours per week, 42 weeks a year

Salary – £24,109 FTE per annum (£14,181 pro-rata)

Full training and development programme provided.

JOB SPECIFICATION : SUPPORT ASSISTANT

• Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am to 2.30pm
• Direct Supervisor: Class Leader
• School year: Approx. 42 weeks a year across three terms.
• Location: Grinstead Lane, Sharpthorne, East Sussex, RH19 4HP
• Probation period: Six months

A typical day

• Prepare and supervise snack and lunch times
• Support pupils and staff during behaviours that challenge
• Provide personal care when required e.g toileting, feeding
• Make resources for the class and around the school e.g. displays where required
• Ensure the class is tidy and adhering to Health & Safety standards and log findings
• Conduct weekly teaching sessions with pupils assigned to you
• Provide cover across the school as and when needed
• Update risk assessments, behaviour plans and specific teaching strategies for pupils being supported
• Collect and record data showing evidence of pupils progress and upload to relevant platform
• Actively engage with your own professional development, evidencing progress in preparation for performance management meetings
• Contribute to the wider development of the school by supporting our aims, vision and values
• Undertake other duties as required

Come and be part of the Step By Step team if you would like to work:

• In a specialised setting that pride themselves on offering all our pupils an outstanding learning environment.
• Regular pay reviews and career progression opportunities where you set the pace
• Opportunity to work alongside and learn from a multidisciplinary team, including Speech and Language Therapist, Senior Behavioural Analyst and Occupational Therapy
• Funded training programmes including masters and PHD's courses
• School holidays
• Great staff socials and team nights out
• Mental Health and wellbeing focused
• Car sharing schemes

If your passion is working in education or supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities then we would love to hear from you.

Step by Step School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and comply with all safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.