At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students in their learning journey and help create a positive classroom environment.
- Company: Join St Bernard's Catholic High School, part of a growing multi-academy trust.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, part-time hours, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent training and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in a supportive community.
- Qualifications: Passion for education and a desire to support diverse learners.
Location: St Bernard's Catholic High School
Job details:
- Salary: DHSF2 Band C £24,796 - £25,185
- Actual Salary: £16,018 - £16,629
- Contractual hours: 27.5
- Basis: Part time
- Region: Rotherham
- Job category/type: Education - Non-Teaching
- Date posted: 29/07/2026
- Job reference: REQ23668
Job description:
St Francis CMAT - St Bernard's Catholic High School, Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3BE
Actual Hours: 27.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 1st September 2026
Interviews: To be confirmed
Start Team: As soon as possible
About the Role:
As a Student Support Assistant at St Bernard’s, 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.
About the Candidate:
- Blessing our schools with community, wisdom and awe.
- Support in teaching not just from books but from lessons of kindness, humility and compassion.
- Support with instilling a love for learning, a thirst for knowledge and a passion for always making the world a better place.
- Providing guidance so that all our community can reach their true potential.
About St Francis:
At St Francis, we are passionate about being the Employer of Choice for our staff. We are committed to identifying and nurturing talent, succession planning for the future and implementing outstanding training and development so that our staff progress in their careers from the earliest starting point of ITT and apprenticeship through to executive leadership.
We are also dedicated to providing the highest level of support for wellbeing and personal growth. We want our staff to genuinely love coming to work and we will work tirelessly to create a working environment to ensure that this is the case.
To find out more about the role please review the Recruitment pack. To arrange a visit to school please contact school via the email jobs@sbch.org.uk
Applications close at 9am on Tuesday 1st September 2026 and should be submitted online via Teaching Vacancies online.
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
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