Special Support Assistant

Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy is looking for a Special Support Assistant working 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days (39 weeks per year). The working hours are: 8.45am - 3.45pm Monday - Friday, The main duties are to assist students who need additional support, either individually or in small groups, with learning, physical, medical and personal care. You will provide exceptional care, guidance and support, so that pupils thrive and make excellent progress in their personal development.

Ideally you will have experience of working with children in a similar role, although training will be given. We offer excellent support to our staff ensuring that all get the additional support and training they need and opportunities to build upon their experience.

Are you committed, enthusiastic, with good communication and teamwork skills? Do you have experience of working with young people with special needs? Do you have the aspiration and desire to make a difference?

Our school caters for children from 3 to 16 with complex physical, medical and sensory needs. We have an evolving school population of 100+ pupils with ever more complex needs. Our special school is in purpose built accommodation, has an outstanding reputation for the personal development or our pupils and holds inclusion at its heart. We were rated Good (Ofsted November 2021).

There are over one hundred multi-disciplinary staff on site, working to meet our children's educational, health, physical and emotional development.

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust's vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.