Pupil Support Assistant

Walkley Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2RZ

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 March 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  31 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,584 to £27,711 (pro rata)
• Pay scale: Grade 4 Scale Point: 7 to 12

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a skilled Pupil Support Assistant with the ability to support and engage pupils, enabling them to overcome barriers to learning, promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. They will give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement.

The appointed Pupil Support Assistant will need to:

• Care for all pupils, particularly those who need support to overcome barriers to learning such as behaviour and social and emotional difficulties.
• Plan and deliver interventions to help pupils self-regulate.
• Engage children in purposeful activities in lessons and at break and lunch times.
• Build positive relationships with children and families to enable access to a high-quality education.
• Play a central role in a successful Inclusion team, liaising impactfully with the broader school team and contributing to the Pastoral network.
• Support and champion pupils’ good attendance.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A wonderful school building and extensive site
• Enthusiastic, confident and courteous children, keen to do well, who work and play together across the year groups.
• A strong and experienced staff team who are committed to the school and its creative ethos.
• A talented, highly motivated and dedicated leadership team.
• The support and challenge of an active and committed governing body who will encourage your professional development.
• A school with strong community ties.

Commitment to safeguarding

Walkley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview.The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@walkley.sheffield.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

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Recruitment Information Pack - Grade 4 Pupil Support Assistant (advert).pdf - 712 KB (opens in new tab)

About Walkley Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Walkley Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: enquiries@walkley.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 2340550
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walkley-primary-school (opens in new tab)

'Enjoyment, Achievement and Learing for life....'

Walkley Primary is a two-form entry school with a wonderful caring culture and an excellent reputation within the diverse local community. Ambitious, bespoke and creative teaching and learning inspires, challenges and empowers pupils to reach their full potential. Our school was recognised as 'Good' in November 2023 and our Early Years team achieved the Chartermark for quality and excellence in the educational provision for our youngest children in December 2017. This is an excellent opportunity to join our happy school during an exciting phase in our development, having settled into our new school building.

For more information about the school, visit ww.walkley.sheffield.sch.uk

Arranging a visit to Walkley Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@walkley.sheffield.sch.uk.

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