Student Support Assistant

Salary

Salary: Band C Point 4, £26,209 FTE (Actual Salary £16,857) (Pay award pending)

Contractual hours

27.5

Basis

Part time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Education (Support Services)

Date posted

28/05/2026

Job reference

REQ23143

Location: St Bernards Catholic High School

Contract: Part Time, Permanent, 27.5 hrs/wk, Term Time only

Start Date: 01 September 2026

Reporting to: SEND Co-ordinator

Closing Date: Thursday 18thJune at 9am

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 22nd June 26

We are delighted that you are considering applying for the Student Support Assistant at St Bernard’s, within the St Francis Catholic MAT. This is a truly exciting time to be joining St Francis as a new Catholic Trust of 14 schools, growing to 24 schools in line with the Bishop of Hallam’s vision for education.

St Bernard’s is a high performing school with exceptional children and inspirational and loyal staff. As a small but significantly oversubscribed school we cater for children across South Yorkshire. St Bernard’s has an excellent reputation amongst the local and wider communities of the Diocese. Not only do we strive for academic excellence, we also place equal emphasis on the development of our students as well-rounded individuals, recognised in our latest Section 48 Inspection, graded as Outstanding.

We are seeking to appoint a Student Support Assistant to work under the direction and instruction of appropriate Teaching Staff and SEND Co-ordinator; to support access to learning for students.

We are looking for a Student Support Assistant who:

• Will inspire, motivate and challenge our students
• Has the highest possible expectations
• Is passionate about the well-being of our students
• Is creative and forward thinking
• Is kind, compassionate and supportive
• Has the desire and ability to help children of all abilities and backgrounds reach the highest levels of attainment and progress
• Is supportive of the school’s Catholic ethos (however you do not need to be a practicing Catholic)

We will offer you

• A supportive and hard-working Student Support Team
• An ongoing CPD programme, tailored to individual requirements
• benefits and opportunities through St Francis MAT
• A calm, well-disciplined learning environment
• Care, guidance and support in each day of your work

How To Apply

Please visit https://stfcmat.com/vacancies/ to obtain the Student Support Assistant Recruitment Pack or please visit www.sbch.org.uk/menu/vacancies

Please complete all relevant documentation by the closing date of Thursday 18th June at 9am and send to Sally Hofmann, St Bernard’s Catholic High School, Herringthorpe Valley Rd, Rotherham, S65 3BE or email ***email_hidden***

Please Note

St Bernard’s Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.

Only completed Catholic Education Service application forms will be accepted.