Intervention Support Assistant
St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7EX21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,303.09 - £20,902.21 Annually (Actual) Salary will be paid pro-rata to working hours. We would be happy to consider a working arrangement of 2 to 3 days per week, depending on the needs of the role and the candidate’s availability.
Intervention Support Assistant job summary
Are you committed to supporting young people with additional needs and helping them to flourish academically, socially and spiritually?
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated InterventionSupportAssistantto join our caring and inclusive Catholic secondary school community. This is a rewarding opportunity to support students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through targeted interventions, helping to remove barriers to learning and enabling every child to reach their God-given potential.
About the Role
Working under the guidance of the SENDCo, you will deliver tailored interventions and provide in-class support to students with a range of needs. You will play a key role in nurturing students’ confidence, independence and emotional wellbeing within a supportive, faith-centred environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver targeted interventions for SEND pupils, both in and out of the classroom
- Support students’ learning through differentiated activities and small group work
- Work closely with teaching staff and the SENDCo to monitor progress and adapt provision
- Promote the social, emotional and behavioural development of students
- Support pupils in preparing for examinations and managing school routines
- Build positive, respectful relationships that reflect the school’s Catholic values
- Contribute to a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment for all students
What We’re Looking For
- A caring and patient individual who is passionate about supporting young people
- A commitment to the values and ethos of a Catholic school
- Experience of working with children or young people with SEND (desirable)
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A flexible and proactive approach to meeting students’ needs
- A strong commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing
Why Join Us?
You will be part of a welcoming school community rooted in Gospel values, where every individual is valued and supported. We are committed to staff development and wellbeing, and to creating an environment where both students and staff can thrive.
St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College, part of Holy Spirit Multi Academy Company, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a childcare disqualification check. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references, Right to Work, Medical Clearance, and, where applicable, prohibition checks and evidence of qualifications. Successful candidates must present their birth certificate and evidence of any name changes.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and its amendments (1975, 2013, 2020). It is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; fluent spoken and written English is essential.
Online Searches: An online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1093 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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