Education Support Assistant

Job title : Education Support Assistant  Salary : CSET10 £26,403 FTE, £19,948 prorated Hours : 32.5 per week Working weeks : 39 per year (term time + INSET)  Contract type : Fixed term until 31/08/2027 About the role  The ideal person will reinforce the excellent work of the teaching staff by supporting the individual both within and outside of the classroom environment. You will be a professional role model to the pupils, with the confidence to challenge and the creativity to motivate. Your key role will be delivering targeted interventions to identified students who need additional support with maintaining high expectations as directed, and help identify personal aspirations. You will work as part of a team to promote the emotional, physical and educational development of pupils, including those with special needs. About you   You’re someone who brings warmth and a deep commitment to inclusive education. You understand that every student is unique and you’re ready to support them in reaching their full potential. We’re looking for someone who: Has experience supporting pupils with individual needs, particularly those with EHCPs Can work independently, take initiative, and adapt to changing needs Is confident delivering pre-planned lessons to small groups Builds strong, positive relationships with students, staff, and families Is a role model for professionalism, positivity, and care Communicates clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people Has a good level of general education  Holds a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification—or is willing to work towards it About us This is a really exciting time to join Marlwood School. Having received a Good Ofsted rating in November 2023, you will be joining us on our journey towards becoming an exceptional school that lies at the heart of a close knit community. With around 550 students, we are a smaller than average secondary school and this brings with it many benefits, not least our ability to get to know our children quickly, understand their individual needs and place high quality education at the heart of everything we do. Our values of Resilience, Respect and Responsibility are lived throughout our school community. We pride ourselves on our CPD support, both at school and Trust level. As a school, we invest in personalised coaching for all staff, with a focus on subject-specific pedagogy and teaching and learning. We also have a central Trust education team who support and deliver high quality training. 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