Specialist Support Assistant

2 weeks ago

Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom The Olive School, Blackburn Full time

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

**About The Olive School, Blackburn**

**The Olive School, Blackburn** **is a Muslim faith-based, primary school for 4 to 11 year olds, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in 2013 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted during our first inspection in June 2015.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

**Who we’re looking for**

We’re looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored classroom support to our pupils. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, providing the support they need to succeed.

**You will have**:

- GCSEs in English and Mathematics at Grade C or above.
- Practical experience of working with children within an educational setting.
- Experience of supporting children within a school context.
- The ability to work one to one, in small groups and with whole classes.
- Working knowledge of the National Curriculum.

**About Star Academies**

**Star Academies** is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our **STAR values** embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our learning and development centre, **Star Institute**. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of **rewards and benefits**, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

**Find out more**

Please download the job description and person specification below for further information about the role. For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please call us on **01254 54070.**

**Key Dates**

**Closing Date**: Tuesday, 06 June 2023 at midnight.

**Interview Date**: To be confirmed.

**Proposed Start Date**: Monday, 03 July 2023.

**Application Process**

**Our Commitment**
- We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination._

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