Specialist Support Assistant 1:1

St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2AU

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 January 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  5 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

Specialist Support Assistant 1:1 job summary

We are advertising a number of 121 vacancies across our two schools following successful application for educational health care plans, for children in our schools. They each offer an exciting opportunity for colleagues looking to join one of our two establishments as well as securing a role to make a difference to the lives of our young people.

Each position will allow successful candidates to combine a passion for SEND whilst working within a school that offers love and compassion for the children and young people in their care.

Each role is advertised for the “child’s time at our primary school” or for ‘the life of the EHCP’. These roles are therefore fixed term contracts. For the roles advertised we expect, these children with the support recommended, will leave our schools in Year 6 but can’t guarantee that.

The roles advertised require each successful candidate to show a strong knowledge and understanding of the SEN code of practice. Some of the roles require specialisms in cognition and learning for academic support, some with communication and language for developing social interactions and some emotional regulation. All of the positions advertised are unique to a particular child, year group and location.

Each of the roles require the successful candidate to mix support, engagement and interaction with the child in one to one, small and large group settings, both inside and outside of the classroom. The roles are not simply about focussing on the development of one child, but include care for the wider class group and the whole school community.

The successful candidate will have strong behaviour management qualities to support the child through a person centre approach, positive reinforcement and restorative practice to encourage learning. Being computer literate, an excellent communicator and having a passion for high quality Special Educational Needs provision within a primary school are essential.

Experience of working within such settings would be an advantage (although a desirable criteria). It is not essential to be a person of faith to apply for any of these positions. Although we are a Catholic school and proud to be so, we welcome applications from all faith and non-faith backgrounds.

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

Post Details:
Role 1:
Child Current Year Group: Year 3
Hours: 20 per week, Term Time only
Contract: Fixed term for the life of the EHCP or whilst the child remains on roll in the school
Grade: NJC pay Grade C, scale points range 5 - 6
Salary: £25,583.00 to £25,989.00 (pro rata)
Required: As soon as possible

Role 2:
Child Current Year Group: Year 3
Hours: 20 per week, Term Time only
Contract: Fixed term for the life of the EHCP or whilst the child remains on roll in the school
Grade: NJC pay Grade C, scale points range 5 - 6
Salary: £25,583.00 to £25,989.00 (pro rata)
Required: As soon as possible

Role 3:
Child Current Year Group: Year 4
Hours: 20 per week, Term Time only
Contract: Fixed term for the life of the EHCP or whilst the child remains on roll in the school
Grade: NJC pay Grade C, scale points range 5 - 6
Salary: £25,583.00 to £25,989.00 (pro rata)
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.

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

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 2024, 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 St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 248 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-cuthbert-s-catholic-academy

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