Student Support Assistant

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Location St Bernard's Catholic High School

Job profile for Student Support Assistant

St Bernard's Catholic High School 01/09/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Salary DHSF2 Band C £24,796 - £25,185

Actual Salary £16,018 - £16,629

Contractual hours 27.5

Basis Part time

Region Rotherham

Job category/type Education
- Non-Teaching

Date posted 29/07/2026

Job reference REQ
23668

Attachments CES Notes to  CES model reasonable adjustments  St Bernards Recruitment Pack Student Support Assistant July 2026 (Readvertisement).pdf CES _Form_20nov
23.docx

St Francis CMAT
- St Bernard's Catholic High School, Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3BE

Actual

Hours:

27.5 hours per week

Contract Type:
Permanent

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 1 st September 2026

Interviews:
To be confirmed

Start Team:
As soon as possible

We are delighted that you are considering applying for the role of Student Support Assistant at St Bernard's Catholic High School

St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2022 as part of the Bishop of Hallam’s vision for education. Today the St Francis family embraces 14 schools, 12 Primary Schools and 2 High School across the Local Authorities of Doncaster, Nottinghamshire and Rotherham. We are set to grow to 24 schools at capacity.

We serve our children and families through being committed to providing the highest standard of education, where academia and personal growth are our priorities rooted in our Catholic faith.

Our schools are unique serving wide ranging communities; we celebrate this individuality and support our schools to meet the needs of the children and families in their care. As individual schools we are joined together in our Catholic faith, delivering education which is rooted in Gospel Teachings. This creates our community which comes together to share excellence, learn from each other and champion our children.

We believe that education, along with the community that we have grown, is the most powerful tool we have to shape the future for our children.

As a Student Support Assistant at St Bernard’s, you will play a vital role in our vibrant community by working alongside our dedicated teaching team and SEND Co-ordinator to ensure every student can access, enjoy, and thrive in their learning. In this rewarding position, you will help manage dynamic classrooms, champion full inclusion, and empower students to build independence, confidence, and strong social skills.

By supporting the delivery of key curriculum areas like literacy, numeracy, and ICT, you will directly contribute to our school's positive ethos while maintaining a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where all students can reach their full potential.

For full details please see the recruitment pack.

We are looking for someone to join the trust in:

• Blessing our schools with community, wisdom and awe.
• Support in teaching not just from books but from lessons of kindness, humility and compassion.
• Support with instilling a love for learning, a thirst for knowledge and a passion for always making the world a better place.
• Providing guidance so that all our community can reach their true potential

At St Francis, we are passionate about being the Employer of Choice for our staff. We are committed to identifying and nurturing talent, succession planning for the future and implementing outstanding training and development so that our…