At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with special needs to thrive academically and socially.
- Company: Join The Priory Ruskin Academy, a dynamic and supportive educational environment.
- Benefits: Access to professional development, annual appraisals, and employee benefits programme.
- Other info: Flexible career pathways and a commitment to staff wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your own skills.
- Qualifications: GCSE English and Maths A-C, computer literacy, and experience with special needs preferred.
The predicted salary is between 22189 - 27119 £ per year.
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Priory Ruskin Academy is looking for passionate and enthusiastic individuals to join our team and contribute towards the opportunities and experience of our students.
The Student Support Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring all of our students can effectively access the curriculum both in and outside the classroom.
This vacancy would suit an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about working with students with special needs, supporting them to develop from both an academic and social perspective.
Applicants should be computer literate and have worked with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
GCSE English and Maths grade A-C, or equivalent, are essential.
Previous experience of having worked with students with special needs would be desirable.
This is a temporary contract in line with SEN funding, however there is no end date to the contract whilst funding is in place.
The Priory Ruskin Academy is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT.
Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways.
We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff.
- All our support staff benefit from
- annual appraisals
- access to CPD opportunities
- our Trust Employee Benefits Programme
- excellent support from our HR team
There is a unique energy at The Priory Ruskin Academy; we are forward thinking, aspirational and dynamic but with a genuine warmth and supportive culture.
The job description and person specification can be found in the attachments.
- Job Closing Date: 6 September 2026
- What the school offers its staff
The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment for all.
Our aim, embedded in the Trust Values, is to enrich our workforce at every level and we encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
The Priory Federation of Academies Trust strictly adheres to UK-GDPR regulations.
In order to complete your application for this position you will be required to read and agree to the terms of our privacy statement.
This will be available for you to read when you commence your application.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Please note that applicants may be subject to online/social media presence checks.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if we identify a suitable candidate.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
- Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
- childcare disqualification
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- medical
- online and social media
- prohibition from teaching
- right to work
- satisfactory references
- suitability to work with children
- You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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