Special Support Assistant

Special Support Assistant (SSA)

Fixed term whilst the supported pupil remains eligible for funding and on roll

26.25 hours plus 5 welfare hours across five days 

Mrs Ham, the Headteacher and the Governors at St Barnabas Church of England Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, conscientious & creative SSA to join our committed & hardworking staff team, working one to one with a child with ASD in our Reception class from September 23. The successful candidate will join us at an exciting time in the life of our school and assist in meeting the personal, social and educational needs of our children.

We have polite, hardworking, wonderful children and committed and supportive staff who work well as a team. Our governors are passionate about education and fully engage in our drive for all children to 'achieve great things through learning and growing together in a love-filled Christian family'.

We have recently been graded as 'GOOD' again by Ofsted and the inspector commented:

'Pupils, and children in the early years, arrive at school happy and ready to learn. They look forward to the warm welcome that they receive every morning.'

'Pupils behave well during lessons and they learn without disruption. They are polite and respectful to one another and adults. Leaders have encouraged pupils to be inquisitive, and pupils communicate with adults well.'

'Leaders have high expectations for pupils, and pupils do their utmost to live up to these. Pupils work hard during lessons and behave well at social times. Pupils recognise the importance of trying their best and how this approach will serve them well in later life.'

The suitable candidate will:

• Have experience of supporting children with Special Educational Needs in either an EYFS or school setting
• Have the essential qualifications and experience as detailed in the person specification, including GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above
• Have high expectations for children’s learning
• Be enthusiastic, energetic, positive and approachable – with a good sense of humour!
• Support and develop our aims and ethos built on Christian values

We can offer you:

• A warm welcome from a happy school family with a strong Christian ethos.
• Confident and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
• The active support of parents and governors.
• Strong links with our local church, schools and community.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Motivated and experienced Local Governing Committee and central Cidari Trust team.
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family.
• Employment within a Trust committed to equality of opportunity and nationally and locally negotiated pay arrangements.
• Terms and conditions protected through a formal trade union recognition agreement with all the major education and support staff unions, and supported through regular JCNC meetings.
• Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox.
• Cycle to work scheme.

If you believe that you possess the above qualities, we would like to hear from you.

Application will only be accepted on a fully completed application form with supporting statement. CVs will not be accepted.

Further information about the St Barnabas is available by visiting our website. 

Visits to the Academy are encouraged and warmly welcomed by appointment through the school office.

Closing date: Friday 30th June 2023 at 12pm

Proposed interview date: Wednesday 5th July 2023

Please note that the salary listed is subject to change following the 23/24 NJC pay review. 

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.