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Support Assistant - level 2

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

This job expired on 9 October 2023 – see similar jobs

Start date details
as soon as possible
Closing date
9 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 October 2023

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Part time: 25 hours per week - term time only
Contract type: Fixed term - 1 x 2 terms minimum and 1 x for the life of the child in school
Full-time equivalent salary: Between £21575 and £21968 - pay award pending

What skills and experience we're looking for

Position 1: KS1 Specialist Support Assistant based at St Cuthbert’s Catholic Academy (SCCA)

This post offers the opportunity to develop the transition of a child into a mainstream setting full time in Year 2. This would be a role working on a one to one, under the direction of the child’s class teacher and SENDCO.
The role will be supported and guided by the SEN team with the view of building evidence for statutory assessment for an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP). Strong Speech and Language and social communication skills will prove beneficial to this role.

Position 2: KS2 Specialist Support Assistant based at Christ the King Catholic Academy (CTK)

This position offers the opportunity to work within Key Stage two supporting a child who has recently been awarded an EHCP. This would be a role working on a one to one, under the direction of the child’s class teacher and SENDCO.
The role will be supported by the SEN team supporting the child to meet their needs as set out in the Educational Health Care plan (EHCP). Strong Speech and Language and social communication skills will prove beneficial to this role in addition to Cognition and Learning support.

St Cuthbert’s and Christ the King staff have a commitment to strong behaviour management supporting our pupils develop as young people through a person centred approach. Our behaviour policy promotes positive reinforcement and restorative practice to ensure learning is at its most effective. Being computer literate, an excellent communicator and having a passion for high quality educational provision within a primary school, are also essential criteria.

Experience of working within such settings would be an advantage (although a desirable criteria).

What the school offers its staff

Our schools offer a range of professional development opportunities for the successful candidates. If you are at the start of your career working with young people, looking for a position to supplement other incomes or an established SSA ready for a change we hope one or more of these roles will excite you.

St Cuthbert’s Catholic Academy and Christ the King Catholic Academy, part of the Blessed Edward Bamber Multi Academy Trust. Our aim is to create a partnership-based family of schools that celebrates the distinctiveness of each school and the diverse communities they serve, while maintaining our value-driven approach.

A caring ethos and high standards.
Friendly staff, admin support and a strong family ethos which make our academies a great place to work.
A focus on staff wellbeing including access to Counselling, 24 hour GP helpline, Health advice and support, Physiotherapy advice, annual flu jabs and a range of other services through our Schools Advisory Service wellbeing app.

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.

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