Special Support Assistant Unique 3

Christ The King Catholic Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7FG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,061.00 - £35,412.00 Annually (FTE)

Special Support Assistant Unique 3 job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Support Assistant, Unique 3: Communication Support Worker [CSW] to join the SEN team with the provision for Deaf students at the academy. As part of this strong and enthusiastic team, you will be required to support Deaf students in mainstream classes throughout the primary phase and help the development of strategies and programmes to raise pupil achievement and attainment. This will include whole class communication support, small group sessions and one to one work to provide the opportunity to support a child and provide full and inclusive access to education.

You will work under the guidance of the SENDCO to offer support to children with hearing impairments, work alongside and in collaboration with the class teacher/advisory teachers, and will contribute to professional documentation and meetings. The successful applicant will hold a Level 1 British Sign Language [BSL] qualification (Signature accredited), be working towards level 2 as well as practical experience of using BSL or SSE [Signed Supported English].

Our motto here is “Believe, Belong, Become.” Staff embrace this vision for our pupils and school wholeheartedly. We work hard to engage our pupils to believe in the words Jesus taught us, belong to our community in faith and strive to become the best that they can be.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed to meet the team. It is rather difficult to sum up the joy of our school without meeting our staff and pupils, however if a visit to our schools is not possible, please do take the time to look at our websites or email me with any questions, however small.

Please refer to the application pack for the person specification, job description and further details.

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:
DBS
Medical clearance
Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 7th January 2026 - midday
Shortlisting date: Wednesday 7th January 2026
Interview dates: Wednesday 14th January 2025 TBC

Post Details:
Grade: NJC pay Grade F, scale points range 19 - 24
Salary: £32,061.00 to £35,412.00 (pro rata)
Hours: 33 per week, Term Time only
Contract: Fixed Term for the life of the child in school until 31/8/2028
Required: As soon as possible

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors.

All posts are subject to:
● DBS
● Medical clearance
● Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
● Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
● A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
● In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

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.

About Christ The King Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 243 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christ The King Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-the-king-catholic-academy

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