Schools and Academies
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.
We are seeking to appoint a Pupil Support Assistant to provide 1:1 support and guidance to a specific pupil. You will be responsible for supporting the pupil’s care needs, which may include assisting them with transition around school, physical needs, toileting, changing, gastronomy feeding and eating programmes as necessary. You will be required to carry out prescribed therapy programmes under the guidance of therapists and teacher and to assist teachers with general classroom preparation. Please see job description for full details.
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Your employment in this post will be temporary and is linked to funding for a specific student – this contract will come to an end when the student leaves the school, although this is not to be regarded as an assurance of employment for this period.
Please note that we are required to have references prior to interviews taking place due to safeguarding regulations, so references will be requested for all shortlisted candidates prior to interviews.
Please apply using the link below:
