Specialist Support Assistant (SSA)

Due to an expansion of numbers, Talbot House Children's Charity are looking to recruit Specialist Support Assistants (SSAs), to work in our school.

The suitable applicants must have experience of working with SEN pupils with complex needs, including SEMH, ASD, ADHD, Trauma and attachment, some of pupils may have multiple needs.

We are a Non-Maintained Specialist School with pupils ranging from Reception to Key Stage 4. Class sizes are rarely bigger than 6 pupils.

Monday to Thursday, 8:00am to 4:00pm and 8:00am to 3:00pm on a Friday.

Option 2:

Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm and 8:30am to 3:30pm on a Friday.

Option 1 and 2 is a total of 39 hour per week, including paid lunch periods.

Alternatively we can offer Option 3:

Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 3:15pm and 8:30am to 2:45pm on a Friday (great for those with school drop off and pick up commitments).

Option 3 is a total of 33.25 hours per week, including paid lunch periods.

Salary: £26,321.82 per annum or £22,441.04 per annum (this is the actual salary, you are paid 52 week of the year, it is NOT subject to a pro-rata calculation).

Working at the Charity you will:

+ receive death in service benefit, equal to 4 x basic salary.

+ receive many additional benefits such as employer assist programme (EAP), GP and physio access and more.

+ have the option of joining the Charity's competitive pension scheme, matching contributions up to 6.75%.

+ work in a bright and modern environment, with ample parking and grounds.

+ be provided with meals while at work.be added to the DBS update service, paid for by the Charity.

+ be offered opportunities to undertake training and gain qualifications relevant to the role.

+ paid membership to Blue Light and membership to Charity Workers Discount.