Special Support Assistant and Welfare Assistant

31.25 hours per week, Part-time

Fixed Term

Term time only, 44.67 weeks

NJC Pay Scale

SSA - Grade 2, SCP 3-5

Welfare Assistant - Grade 2, SCP 1-3

Mrs Ham, the Headteacher and the Governors at St Barnabas Church of England Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, conscientious & creative Special Support Assistant and Welfare Assistant to join our committed & hardworking staff team. The successful candidate will join us at an exciting time in the life of our school and assist in meeting the personal, social and educational needs of our children in order for them to flourish and live life in all its fullness.

We have the most wonderful polite and hardworking children and a committed and supportive staff who work well as a team. Our governors are passionate about education and fully engage in our drive for all children to 'achieve great things through learning and growing together in a love-filled Christian family'.

We have recently been graded as 'GOOD' again by Ofsted and the inspector commented:

'Pupils, and children in the early years, arrive at school happy and ready to learn. They look forward to the warm welcome that they receive every morning.'

'Pupils behave well during lessons and they learn without disruption. They are polite and respectful to one another and adults. Leaders have encouraged pupils to be inquisitive, and pupils communicate with adults well.'

' Leaders have high expectations for pupils, and pupils do their utmost to live up to these. Pupils work hard during lessons and behave well at social times. Pupils recognise the importance of trying their best and how this approach will serve them well in later life.'

The suitable candidate will:

• Have experience of supporting children in the role of a teaching assistant

• Have the essential qualifications and experience as detailed in the person specification, including GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above

• Have high expectations for children’s learning

• Be enthusiastic, energetic, positive and approachable – with a good sense of humour!

• Support our school vision and promote and model our Christian values

We can offer you:

• A warm welcome from a happy school family with a strong Christian ethos.

• Confident and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.

• The active support of parents and governors.

• Strong links with our local church, schools and community.

• Opportunities for professional and personal development.

• Motivated and experienced Local Governing Committee and central Cidari Trust team.

• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family.

• Employment within a Trust committed to equality of opportunity and nationally and locally negotiated pay arrangements.

• Terms and conditions protected through a formal trade union recognition agreement with all the major education and support staff unions, and supported through regular JCNC meetings.

• Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox.

• Cycle to work scheme.

If you believe that you possess the above qualities, we would like to hear from you.

Applications will only be accepted on a fully completed application form with supporting statement. CVs will not be accepted.

Further information about the St Barnabas is available by visiting our website. Visits to the Academy are encouraged and warmly welcomed by appointment through the school office

Closing date: 06/07/2026 @ 12noon

Proposed interview date: 10/07/2026

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.  Further information is available below.