Student Support Assistant

As a Student Support Assistant at St Francis, you will play a vital role in our vibrant community by working alongside our dedicated teaching team and SEND Co-ordinator to ensure every student can access, enjoy, and thrive in their learning. In this rewarding position, you will help manage dynamic classrooms, champion full inclusion, and empower students to build independence, confidence, and strong social skills. By supporting the delivery of key curriculum areas like literacy, numeracy, and ICT, you will directly contribute to our school's positive ethos while maintaining a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where all students can reach their full potential.

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

Support for students

• Supervise and support students, ensuring their safety and access to learning
• Establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and responding appropriately to individual needs
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students
• Encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• Encourage students to act independently as appropriate
• Be aware of student problems/progress/achievements and report to the Teacher/Curriculum Leader/SEND Co-ordinator
• Undertake student record keeping as requested
• Work co-operatively to deliver materials to identified students
• Support students to understand instructions
• Support students in respect of local and national learning strategies, e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3 and KS4 as directed by the Teacher
• Support students in using basic ICT as directed
• Assist at lunchtime Homework Club/student social support sessions as necessary

Support for the Teacher

Support for the Curriculum

Support for the School

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos/aims of the school
• Support the role of other professionals
• Attend relevant meetings as required
• Assist with the supervision of students at lunchtimes
• Accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• Keep a CPD file