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Support Assistant


Wiltshire Council


Location

Salisbury, Wiltshire | United Kingdom


Job description

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Brunel Academies for further information.

The Opportunity

As part of Brunel, we are a proud, creative education community with a vision of no barriers only potential. We strive to significantly improve the life chances and outcomes for our children and young people (CYP), whether they are within our SEND provisions or mainstream schools.

As a growing Multi Academy Trust, now is a fantastic time to join our team of SEND education professionals as we look to secure Support Assistants to be part of a new satellite specialist provision (EYFS) within our Exeter House sites or resource base class (KS2) based in St Marks CofE Junior School. If you are interested in becoming a SEND Teaching Assistant, but want to build on your work experience, providing support and care to our CYP, or simply enjoy providing a nurturing approach to SEND CYP within an education setting – this would be a great opportunity for you.

Initially, we would like you to be based at our Exeter House School for training and development support; an Ofsted rated Good, all through special school for CYP from EYFS age 4 to higher education age 19 who have PMLD, SLD or Complex Needs until your class is ready to open.

Your role will be pivotal to our CYP and as part of the wider organisation’s community network. You will be part of an exciting phase as we work together to meet the end goal of our Trust: to collaborate and build a successful community of mainstream schools and SEND provisions to ensure our CYP have the education they deserve.

Please see the job description and person specification to learn more about the expectations of this exciting position.

Training: It is important to us to ensure you feel valued and supported in this exciting, rewarding and important role that you undertake therefore, relative training will be provided to the appointed applicant upon starting.

Salary: £11.85 - £12.60 per hour

Start: ASAP

Hours: 11.25 per week (11.15 – 13.45 Mon – Fri)

Interviews: Candidates will be considered as received. Should suitable candidates be identified before the closing date, we may close the vacancy early.

Benefits

Brunel Academies Trust is a rapidly developing Multi Academy Trust. We value our colleagues and the effort they put into our children and young people day in and out. Whether through continuous professional development (CPD) to feed your ambitions, personal and impartial support through challenging days or exciting and easy to use discounts to enjoy with friends and family, we have a package of excellent benefits which are available to all employees including:

Support on continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
Brunel Perks – exclusive discounts on a range of products and retailers from cinema tickets, food shopping and holidays
Discounts with Swindon Designer Outlet Village
Carefirst – impartial counselling service in person, by video call or phone as well as a citizen’s advice function for advice and support on personal or professional queries
Excellent pension scheme
Free on-site parking
Annual pay progression opportunities
Most importantly, we can promise that you will achieve a high level of job satisfaction through the professional family community our colleagues represent; and the positive impact your role will have on supporting and developing our children and young people’s futures. Your role matters.

Potential talent for this exciting opportunity are warmly invited and encouraged to visit our setting to explore how unique and inspirational our children and team really are. In addition to exploring our school’s journey to success via our website, please contact the school office to arrange a visit to tour the site or/and have an informal conversation with a co-Headteacher via 01722 334168.

To learn more about our Trust and our mission, please do visit our website at

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Job tags

Hourly payPart timeWork at officeImmediate startHoliday workWorking Monday to Friday


Salary

£11.85 - £12.6 per hour

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