Student Support Assistant

Shirley High School Performing Arts College, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EF

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  1 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: GRADE 1C, £17,434.40 (FTE £28,221.00)
• Additional allowances:

  GRADE 1C, £17,434.40 (FTE £28,221.00)

Student Support Assistant job summary

STUDENT SUPPORT ASSISTANT

SALARY: GRADE 1C, £17,434.40 (FTE £28,221.00)

Hours: 26 HOURS PER WEEK / 39 weeks per year

"Leaders’ ambitions and high expectations of pupils, teachers and parents cascade throughout the community."

(Ofsted)

Shirley High School is a proud multicultural school with an established reputation of integrity and excellence. We continue to make significant progress across all areas of our school. This progress includes improved academic results, increase in the number of pupils joining our school and more pupils leaving us to attend university, including Russell Group and Oxbridge universities. We are committed to improving and investing in the learning environment of our pupils and staff with over £1.5 million spent on school facilities, site improvements and resources.

Our school is at the heart of a vibrant and diverse community, with our pupils benefiting from our fabulous site and leafy surroundings. Along with our clear values and ethos, this helps to create a positive learning environment for both pupils and staff. We also benefit from excellent transport links to London and the surrounding areas, plus an onsite gym and ample free parking.

We have high expectations in all we do and believe that all our pupils can be the best in the world at whatever they decide to pursue, through hard work, determination, leadership and compassion. We strive for excellence throughout our broad curriculum and wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, whilst also ensuring that both pupils and staff are developed both in and out of the classroom.

We are looking for a passionate Student Support Assistant required to support students aged from 11 - 18 years of age with specific learning needs. Your support will be required in the classroom as well as on a one-to-one basis for 26 hours per week, term time only. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic individual to work within our Inclusion and Student Support Department.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate and enthusiastic about working with young people with SEN needs;
• Effective use of ICT and other specialist equipment/resources;
• Very good numeracy/literacy skills;
• Ability to relate well to children and adults;
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these;
• Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities.

We offer excellent working conditions with key benefits that include:

• Cycle to Work scheme;
• Significant departmental investment;
• Staff Mentoring;
• Staff car park on-site;
• Fitness Suite (newly refurbished);
• A strong focus on the professional development of all staff within our school;
• A dedicated staff wellbeing programme.

Should you believe you have the skills to perform this role to the highest possible standards and are truly passionate about joining us on our journey then we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact us to arrange a tour of the school or speak with our Principal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. More information can be downloaded from our website www.shirley.croydon.sch.uk

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

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.

About Shirley High School Performing Arts College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 785 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shirley High School Performing Arts College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shirley-high-school-performing-arts-college

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