Student Support Assistant
This job expired on 13 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
6 January 2025
Closing date
13 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,027.00 - £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) Grade C, Point 5-7, Actual Salary - £11,121 - £11,295
Student Support Assistant job summary
Student Support Assistant
Salary: ALT Grade C, £24,027 - £24,404
Actual Salary: £11,121 - £11,295
Hours: 20 hours per week, term-time only (39 weeks per year)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Highfield Littleport Academy
Are you passionate about supporting students with special needs?
Highfield Littleport Academy is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Student Support Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with our teaching staff to support the personal care, medical needs, and well-being of our pupils, helping them thrive in a safe and inclusive environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- To assist with non-ambulant students – manual handling, hoisting and pushing wheelchairs
- Assist with programmes of special care such as physiotherapy or hydrotherapy
- Supervise students during lunch, playtimes, and activities, ensuring a secure and positive environment.
- Prepare, maintain, and safely store equipment, reporting any issues or low stock as needed.
- Work closely with teachers and support staff, sharing information and helping new team members.
Why Join us?
- The chance to make a difference to the lives of our young people
- Vivup Benefit System
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to LGPS
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Emma Brooke - emma.brooke@highfieldlittleport.org.
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS clearance.
About Highfield Littleport Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 143 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Highfield Littleport Academy website (opens in new tab)
Special Needs School
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