Vacancies
Support Assistant (Temporary Contract)
Required: ASAP
Starting Salary: Scale 2
Temporary Term time only – 30 hours per week
Hours of work: 8.30am – 3pm
Wainstalls School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and talented Support Assistant to join our friendly and dynamic team on a temporary basis. Part of Pennine Alliance Learning Trust, Wainstalls School provides a wonderful opportunity for career development and is at the cutting edge of the School led system.
We are looking for a Support Assistant who will:
- Work 1-1 with children with ASD and/or Special Educational Needs (initially in KS2)
- Work with the SENDCO and Class teacher to address the needs of children who need help to overcome barriers to reach their potential
- Carry out the professional duties that support the Class Teacher and SENDCO
- Accept reasonable additional responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Leadership Team
- Take part in school events and extra-curricular activities
- Maintain and contribute to the ethos of the school
- Undertake Midday Supervisor duties to cover lunchtimes
In return, we can offer:
- A warm and welcoming school community
- A highly motivated and dedicated team of teaching and support staff
- Enthusiastic, well behaved pupils who enjoy all aspects of school life
- Commitment to professional development
- Collaborative team working
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS (formerly CRB) from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Completed application forms and letters of support should be submitted by 12 noon on Friday 21st November 2025 interviews will be held on Wednesday 26th November 2025. The school reserves the right to close the job advert early based on numbers of applications received.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and we would ask you to call the school office to arrange a time.
For any further information or to submit completed applications please contact to the School Administrator, Nicola Harvey, either by post or email to nharvey@wainstalls.org
