Student Support Assistant

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SALARY: PPS4, £19,264 per annum, pro rata to £13,354 per annum

HOURS: 30 hours per week, 39 working weeks per year

Temporary, linked to SEND funding

START DATE: September 2022

The Priory Ruskin Academy is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to join our team and contribute towards the opportunities and experience of our students.

Student Support Assistants play a vital role in ensuring all of our students can effectively access the curriculum both in and outside the classroom. This vacancy would suit an enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about working with students with special needs, supporting them to develop from both an academic and social perspective.

Applicants should be computer literate and have worked with MS Word, Outlook and Excel. GCSE English and Maths grade A-C, or equivalent, are essential. Previous experience of having worked with students with special needs would be desirable. These are temporary contracts, however there is no end date to the contract whilst SEND funding is in place.

The Priory Ruskin Academy is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

There is a unique energy at The Priory Ruskin Academy; we are forward thinking, aspirational and dynamic but with a genuine warmth and supportive culture.

The job description and person specification can be found in the attachments in the Priory Federation of Academies website.

Please select Apply online to being your application found on the Priory Federation of Academies website. Please note CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications: 19 September 2022

Interviews: w/c 26 September 2022

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment for all. Our aim, embedded in the Trust Values, is to enrich our workforce at every level and we encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust strictly adheres to UK-GDPR regulations. In order to complete your application for this position you will be required to read and agree to the terms of our privacy statement. This will be available for you to read when you commence your application.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.