Special Purpose Support Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Education - School
School Support StaffSt Matthew's CE Primary, Chadderton
Chadderton Hall Road
Chadderton
Oldham
OL9 0BN
Tel: 0161 624 9829
E-mail: info@st-matthews.oldham.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Mr S Buxton-Moore
Job Ref: G1/OL-79750
Contract type: Special Purpose attached to specific SEND funding
Hours: 32.5 hours, term time plus 3 days
Grade: 1 SCP04 (£21,189 pro rata). Actual Salary: £15,832 p.a.
St Matthew’s Primary School is seeking to employ a Special Purpose Assistant for tailored 1-1 SEND support. You will join a team committed to inclusion and expect to be deployed to where most needed in the knowledge that deployment needs to be flexible to respond to new and emerging support needs.
If you are a person who:
- Has an interest in learning about or prior experience working with/caring for young learners with EHCP funding
- Has an interest in or prior experience of working with children presenting with social, emotional, mental health needs.
- Has an interest in or prior experience of working with a range of professionals in order to prioritise the development of expressive, receptive and social communication needs.
- Will enjoy working with the child’s family and capitalising on their experiences of their child at home and nurturing mutuality so that what is working in school can equally be capitalised on at home
- Is fully committed to celebration of inclusion
- Will attend meetings where appropriate with SENDCO and external supporting agencies to review and reflect continually on provision and strategies.
- Will support 1-1 whilst equally encouraging independence as the learning journey progresses
- Will deal sensitively and swiftly when supporting around any issues involving intimate care
If you feel you can offer the skills, the empathy, the person-centred drive to support our young learners, we would love to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 20th June 2023, 12 noon.
Shortlisting the same day.
Interviews the following day: Wednesday 21st June 2023
(NB* Please note that the position exists as long as the children and the funding remains with the school.)
Application forms and further details are downloadable from this page and returnable to Mrs Deborah Tracey, Business Manager, St Matthew’s CofE Primary School, Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0BN or email info@st-matthews.oldham.sch.uk.
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application deadline 12 00 pm 20th Jun 2023Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
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Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,189 - £21,189 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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