special support assistant

We are seeking a special support assistant who has a passion for supporting children with needs.

If you are a committed, consistent individual who is seeking a part time role as a special assistant, then apply today!

A successful candidate will have previous one to one experience or special needs experience.

Our Primary school is a Blackpool Catholic Academy who have recently joined the Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust (BEBCMAT). Their school attainment and attendance levels are high, their faculty focuses on enjoyment in learning, providing provisions that inspire curiosity and imagination, such as their London bus library and boat nook to offer children places to read and play. A school car park is available as well as road side parking and a local bus route.

They are currently seeking a learning support assistant to work one to one with a child who has cerebral palsy on a Thursday and Friday weekly, this role is temporary term time only for one term. April 22nd - July 2025. Your day will be 8:30-3:30 with lunch support required. Hourly pay is between £14 - £15.50 per hour based on experience. Ideally you will have previous experience of working with this type of need or similar needs. You will be required to support a female pupil with feeding at lunch and personal care/ toileting, during lessons she will require side by side support with reiteration and prompt.

To be considered for this role or to gain further information please get in touch with Kara on or email

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