Employer: Talbot House Children's Charity
Salary: £25,309.44 per annum (this is the actual salary, you are paid 52 week of the year, it is not subject to a pro-rata calculation)
Hours: Term time only, Monday to Thursday, 8:00am to 4:00pm and 8:00am to 3:00pm on a Friday. Alternatively, we could offer the following hours of work, Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm and 8:30am to 3:30pm on a Friday. A total of 39 hour per week, including paid lunch periods.
Starting: Starting date is as soon as possible, pending your notice period.
Closing: 22nd February 2026
Due to an expansion of numbers, Talbot House Children’s Charity are looking to recruit Specialist Support Assistants (SSAs), to work in our school.
The suitable applicants must have experience of working with SEN pupils with complex needs, including SEMH, ASD, ADHD, Trauma and attachment, some of pupils may have multiple needs. We are a Non-Maintained Specialist School with pupils ranging from Reception to Key Stage 4. Class sizes are rarely bigger than 6 pupils.
If you believe you have what it takes to become part of our fantastic team please apply.
Working at the Charity you will:
- receive death in service benefit, equal to 4 x basic salary.
- receive many additional benefits such as employer assist programme (EAP), GP and physio access and more.
- join the Teachers pension scheme.
- work in a bright and modern environment, with ample parking and grounds.
- be provided with meals while at work.
- be added to the DBS update service, paid for by the Charity.
- be offered opportunities to undertake training and gain qualifications relevant to the role.
- paid membership to Blue Light and membership to Charity Workers Discount.
How to apply:
To apply please complete in full our application form, using the personal specification to help you complete the ‘Personal Statement’ section of the form on our website. Applicants who read our Tips for Applicants document before completing this section of our application form are more likely to be offered an interview. Please send your completed application form to: hr@talbothousecc.org.uk
Please click on the following link which will direct you to our jobs page: https://talbothousecc.org.uk/job/specialist-support-assistant-ks1-ks2/
The Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details. The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We can only accept our Application Form for this role. We are not able to accept CVs. Please view our Safer Recruitment Policy. Applicants should be aware that any relevant issues arising from their declarations and references will be addressed at interview.