Wednesday & Thursday 9:00am to 3:20pm (Term-Time only)

11.66 hours per week/39 weeks per year

Salary: £6,846.33 per annum (Based on work pattern)

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our dedicated classroom teams as Special Needs Assistant, supporting our Post-16 students in gaining essential employability skills and building evidence towards accreditations, while also helping pupils across the school progress and learn, using creative and specialised SEN strategies. Acting as a positive, professional role model under the direction of the class teacher, you will play a key role in fostering independence and achievement for all learners.

The ability / willingness to drive a minibus is desirable but not essential.

If you have previous experience in this field, it would be an advantage however this is not a requirement as we offer comprehensive induction and training to all new employees.

If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact the THPT HR Team by email at hrteam1@thpt.org.uk

We are happy to offer a tour of the school. If you would like to request a tour or would like to meet with us informally before applying, then please email the HR Team.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. 

The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. 

We really want you to shine as part of our application and selection process so that you can truly perform at your best and feel comfortable. Our processes are extremely flexible. Please let us know what we can do so that you can be at your best throughout the application and selection stages, just contact us by email for an informal chat. 

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

Values and Behaviours

We are a values-based organisation and seek to recruit individuals who can demonstrate our values. Please ensure your supporting statement reflects our values.

Our values are: Integrity, Partnership, Advocacy, Resilience, Compassion, Aspiration

Safeguarding and Further Information

The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).