Job Title: Communication and Learning Support Assistant
Location: Saltburn Primary School
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Actual Salary: £22,616 to £23,912
Hours of Work: 32 hours per week, term time only
Contract Type: Temporary (subject to funding and to meet the needs of students)
Closing Date: 9.00am, Friday 25 April 2025
Interviews: Friday 2 May 2025
About the Role
We seek to appoint an outstanding member of staffwho can provide support to the learning and inclusion of a Year 5 deaf pupil with an Education, Health and Care Plan. The post holder will be a flexible team member with excellent literacy, numeracy and communication skills with a calm, approachable manner and a passion to motivate pupils to succeed. They will be willing to undertake any additional CPD needed to support the pupil.
The successful candidate will be:
- Confidently use BSL (Signature) at Level 2
- Promote and support the inclusion of all pupils
- Encourage the student to engage with, interact and work co-operatively with others
- Friendly, calm and approachable
About Us
We are a newly merged Trust, Spark Education Trust which currently consists of 11 Primary Schools and 4 Secondary Schools. The Spark Education Trust can offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with collaborative schools that are passionate about the progress and development of every student.
What we have:
- A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
- Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
- An aspirational curriculum for all students
- A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
- Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents/carers
- Opportunities for career development
For further details on us as an organisation, please click here.
How to Apply
Please make sure both application forms, part 1 and 2, are completed and returned via email to vacancies@sparkeducation.org.uk addressed to Mrs C Chadwick, Headteacher.
Please note that feedback will only be given to shortlisted candidates, if you do not receive an invite to interview within 30 days of the advert’s closing date assume that you have been unsuccessful in your application for this post.
Safeguarding Notice
The Spark Education Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.
