Student Support Assistant

We are seeking two dedicated and enthusiastic Student Support Assistants to provide tailored, individual support for students with SEMH and additional needs. Working alongside teaching and pastoral teams, you will promote inclusion, support wellbeing, and help students build confidence, independence, and positive engagement in learning both inside and outside the classroom. The Ideal Candidate will Experience working with children or young people Have a patient, resilient and supportive approach to managing behaviour Excellent communication and relationship building skills Committed to safeguarding and inclusion Organised with good attention to detail Overall Purpose of the role: To provide targeted, individualised support for a named student's with identified needs, enabling them to engage with education, develop independence and achieve their Personal Best. Working under the guidance of the SENDCo and wider Student Support Team, the role focuses on supporting the student's social, emotional, behavioural and wellbeing needs, alongside facilitating. The postholder will provide consistent, adaptive support both within and beyond the classroom, working collaboratively with staff, parents/carers and external professionals to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to support. Safeguarding Requirement: This post requires the post holder to work in settings with children and young adults. Any employment offer is therefore subject to the results of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). People who may have contact with younger children (i.e. primary school age) are also required to complete a declaration about family or other members of their household. Applicants MUST complete the online application form through MyNewTerm to be considered, will be required to provide evidence of identity and qualifications and offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. For applicants who work or have recently worked in a school, one of the references must be from the Head. Key outputs: Provide targeted 1:1 and/or small group support to meet the individual student’s social, emotional, behavioural and learning needs, enabling access to the curriculum and development of independence. Work under the guidance of the SENDCo and Student Support Team to monitor and record progress against individual support plans (e.g. IEPs/EHCP outcomes), including behaviour, wellbeing and engagement. Build positive, consistent and trusting relationships with students to support engagement, emotional regulation and participation, alongside effective collaboration with staff. Actively support the inclusion of students by promoting confidence, self-esteem and participation in learning and wider school life, adapting support approaches to meet individual needs. Work collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams and external professionals to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach to meeting students