Education Support Assistant

Job title: Education Support Assistant  Salary : CSET9 £28,598 FTE, £23,286 prorated  Hours : 35 hours per week, 39 weeks of the year (term time only + INSET)  Contract type : Permanent  Start date : 1st September 2026  About the role  We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Education Support Assistant to deliver targeted interventions for students with SEND, supporting them to maintain high expectations and develop their personal aspirations. Working under the direction of the SENDCo, you will help promote the emotional, physical and educational development of pupils from KS3 to KS5. You will plan and lead 1:1 and small‑group interventions, contribute to the Assess–Plan–Do–Review cycle, support learning in and beyond the classroom and build strong relationships with students, staff, parents and external agencies. You will also assist teachers with planning, organising resources, maintaining SEND records and supporting behaviour and safety across the school. About you  You will bring: A good standard of education, including English and Maths. Experience working with young people with SEND. Strong communication, organisation, patience and compassion. Confidence working with secondary students. An understanding of effective interventions and how to use data to measure impact. Desirable: Additional training in evidence‑based SEND interventions and experience with provision mapping tools. If you are proactive, resourceful and committed to helping every young person achieve their best, we would love to hear from you. About us Mangotsfield School has been recognised by Ofsted as a “rapidly improving, community focused, ambitious school.” In our last inspection we were awarded Good in all categories, a testament to the vision and dedication of the leadership and teaching body. Mangotsfield School has a strong ethos built on our four values. In all aspects of school life we encourage students to love learning, embrace challenge, give and earn respect and grow our community. Our classrooms, our corridors and our systems are built on these values: this supports our culture where we can meet individual needs and close the gaps for our students.  Mangotsfield School is a local secondary school firmly rooted in, and proudly working within, the community which it serves. The school is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings on the north-eastern outskirts of Bristol. Mangotsfield School benefits from being part of a wider trust and partners with Downend School to deliver 16-19 opportunities for all students.   We can offer you: Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadership A supportive trust and school community Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your develo