Student Support Assistant

Student Support Assistant

Location: Fakenham

Salary: SCP 5 - 6 - £23,500 - £23,893 FTE (Actual Salary: £17,913 - £18,543 pro rata per annum)

Hours: 32.5 hours per week (Term Time + 1 week)

Our client is a local school with high ambitions and a key drive for continuous improvement. They believe that education is the key to transforming life chances, and that by creating an outstanding learning environment where all students are happy and taught well, they will enhance their prospects to become productive, successful citizens of the future. Their core standards include high expectations of everyone in their learning community; good discipline consistently applied; reliably good quality teaching; a commitment from parents to work in partnership with the academy and respectful, positive relationships between everyone in their learning community. For us it is about educating the whole child through a diverse and broad curriculum and making sure they are prepared to enter today’s modern world, as well rounded capable young men and women. Their latest Ofsted inspection recognised the high-level standard they work hard to deliver resulting in being rated a "good" school in all aspects of the inspection.

THE ROLE

They are looking to appoint a Student Support Assistant to start at the Academy in the Spring Term. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly with students with a diverse range of special educational needs, including learning, physical and medical difficulties, enabling them access to the Curriculum. Applicants will need a good basic education, good communication skills and an interest in working with young people.

Previous experience of working with young people, or in an educational environment, is desirable. Consideration will be given to applicants who are considering a career in education and wish to gain experience. This is a fantastic opportunity for applicants with patience, understanding and a commitment to the success of every child to join their school community.

The successful candidate would need to follow and adhere to the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants. This would encompass the 4 themes of:

• Personal and Professional Conduct
• Knowledge & Understanding
• Teaching and Learning
• Working with Others

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Multi Academy Trust, then please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s "Keeping Children Safe in Education", references will be s02ought on all short-listed candidates before interview