Student Support Assistant (SSA)
Fakenham Academy, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9QTThis job expired on 23 March 2023
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
23 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- SCP5 £21,575 - SCP6 £21,968 FTE
Actual salary
- £16,227 - £16,819 pro rata per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a Student Support Assistant to start at Fakenham Academy in the Spring/Summer Term. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly with students with a diverse range of special educational needs, including learning, physical and medical difficulties, enabling them access to the Curriculum. Applicants will need a good basic education, good communication skills and an interest in working with young people.
Previous experience of working with young people, or in an educational environment, is desirable. Consideration will be given to applicants who are considering a career in education and wish to gain experience. This is a fantastic opportunity for applicants with patience, understanding and a commitment to the success of every child to join our school community.
The successful candidate would need to follow and adhere to the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants. This would encompass the 4 themes of:
1. Personal and Professional Conduct
2. Knowledge & Understanding
3. Teaching and Learning
4. Working with Others
Applications will be considered on receipt
What the school offers its staff
Fakenham Academy is a local school with high ambitions and a key drive for continuous improvement. We believe that education is the key to transforming life chances, and that by creating an outstanding learning environment where all students are happy and taught well, we will enhance their prospects to become productive, successful citizens of the future. Our core standards include high expectations of everyone in our learning community; good discipline consistently applied; reliably good quality teaching; a commitment from parents to work in partnership with the academy and respectful, positive relationships between everyone in our learning community. For us it is about educating the whole child through a diverse and broad curriculum and making sure they are prepared to enter today’s modern world, as well rounded capable young men and women. Our latest Ofsted inspection recognised the high-level standard we work hard to deliver resulting in being rated a “good” school in all aspects of the inspection.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
Additional documents
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About Fakenham Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 767 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Fakenham Academy website
- Email address
- hr@setrust.co.uk
Fakenham Academy is a local school with high ambitions and a key drive for continuous improvement. We believe that education is the key to transforming life chances, and that by creating an outstanding learning environment where all students are happy and taught well we will enhance their prospects to become productive, successful citizens of the future. Our core standards include high expectations of everyone in our learning community; good discipline consistently applied; reliably good quality teaching; a commitment from parents to work in partnership with the academy and respectful, positive relationships between everyone in our learning community. For us it is about educating the whole child through a diverse and broad curriculum and making sure they are prepared to enter today’s modern world, as well rounded capable young men and women. Our latest Ofsted inspection recognised the high level standard we work hard to deliver resulting in being rated a “good” school in all aspects of the inspection.
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