Support Assistant

Contract and Salary Details

22.5 hours per week, 42 weeks a year.

Salaries – £23,182 FTE per annum (£13,635 pro‑rate).

Joining bonus of £500 upon joining (paid at 3 months of service).

Full training and development programme provided.

Job Specification: TUTOR (Teaching Assistant)

• Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 2.30 pm.
• Direct Supervisor: Class Leader.
• School year: Approx. 42 weeks a year across three terms.
• Location: Grinstead Lane, Sharpthorne, East Sussex, RH19 4HP.
• Probation period: Six months.

The below information regarding our Support Assistant role is also applicable to student placements.

A typical day

• Prepare and supervise snack and lunch times.
• Support pupils and staff during behaviours that challenge.
• Provide personal care when required e.g. toileting, feeding.
• Make resources for the class and around the school e.g. displays where required.
• Ensure the class is tidy and adhering to Health & Safety standards and log findings.
• Conduct weekly teaching sessions with pupils assigned to you.
• Provide cover across the school as and when needed.
• Update risk assessments, behaviour plans and specific teaching strategies for pupils being supported.
• Collect and record data showing evidence of pupils progress and upload to relevant platform.
• Actively engage with your own professional development, evidencing progress in preparation for performance management meetings.
• Contribute to the wider development of the school by supporting our aims, vision and values.
• Undertake other duties as required.

Benefits and opportunities

• In a specialised setting that pride themselves on offering all our pupils an outstanding learning environment.
• Regular pay reviews and career progression opportunities where you set the pace.
• Opportunity to work alongside and learn from a multidisciplinary team, including Speech and Language Therapist, Senior Behavioural Analyst and Occupational Therapy.
• Funded training programmes including masters and PhD courses.
• School holidays.
• Great staff socials and team nights out.
• Mental Health and wellbeing focussed.
• Car sharing schemes.

If your passion is working in education or supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities then we would love to hear from you.

Step by Step school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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