CLASSROOM SUPPORT ASSISTANT
| Posting date: | 16 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £16,578 to £16,841 per year |
| Additional salary information: | SCP NJC 5-6 £25,583 - £25,989 FTE pa Term Time Only plus 5 INSET days |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 October 2025 |
| Location: | L35 6NY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Rainhill High School |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | CSA |
Summary
Temporary rolling annual contract subject to SEND funding
Do you want to play a valuable part in shaping the lives of young people?
Are you interested in a career where no two days are the same?
We are recruiting a Classroom Support Assistant at Rainhill high School. You will have a crucial role as part of a team who make our school a safe and happy place for every single one of our pupils.
Embracing our school values of ‘Learn, Think, Contribute, Care’, you will inspire our young people to enjoy and achieve; to reach heights that they never thought possible. Our purpose built SEND base is equipped to support you and our pupils every step of the way. Furthermore, you will be part of a dynamic team who benefit from excellent CPD opportunities and who seek to work collaboratively to provide the best provision to pupils and staff alike.
We are proud of what we do and would welcome you to visit prior to applying.
If you have the drive and determination to want the best for our pupils, we would like to hear from you. Experience of working with young people is essential for this role.
These contracts are on a rolling temporary basis subject to continued annual SEND funding.
Please visit our school website
https://rainhillhighschool.org.uk/about/rhs-vacancies
Please return application forms to jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 31st October 2025 by 5.00PM
Interviews: Friday 7th November 2025
Purpose of the post :
Under the teachers clear guidance, in respect of their work with individuals or small groups, to support the education, personal and social development of pupils in the class including those with special educational needs and/or bilingual needs and to establish positive relationships with the pupils and assist them in completing structured learning activities. The role would be to ensure pupils remain on task and report progress to the teacher.
Specific Responsibilities
Support for Pupils
Under the clear guidance of the class teacher to assist in the implementation of
structured learning activities and to assist individual/group of pupils to complete tasks. To undertake activities to assist in monitoring the personal social and emotional needs of pupils.
To develop positive relationships with pupils to assist pupil progress and attainment. To assist in the devising of pupil's individual targets and their monitoring and review. Support a particular pupil as part of a planned inclusion programme.
To assist in the development of varying skills that support learning. Promote self-esteem, independence and resilience for learning.
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance and direction of the teacher.
Provide welfare support in line with the School’s behavioural/safeguarding and SEN Policies
Support for the Teacher
To assist the class teacher to engage pupils through a creative and innovative
curriculum.
Able to deliver interventions to meet the specific needs of individual children and small groups.
To assist in the monitoring/recording of pupil progress and developmental needs. Support the delivery of differentiated learning styles, by the class teacher’ for pupils in the class.
To assist in the production of learning resources.
To undertake routine classroom administrative tasks including the maintenance of records. To assist in pupil supervision and assist in the management of pupil behaviour.
To provide information to the class teacher to assist in the planning of work programmes.
To liaise with the school's nominated person in respect of pupil absence.
Administer routine tests, assist in the invigilation of exams and undertake routine marking of pupils work under the direction of a classroom teacher.
In addition to the following duties, the postholder may be required to undertake any of the duties normally associated with a lower graded Teaching Assistant post
Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
This post is subject to a Disclosing & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure Certificate
Do you want to play a valuable part in shaping the lives of young people?
Are you interested in a career where no two days are the same?
We are recruiting a Classroom Support Assistant at Rainhill high School. You will have a crucial role as part of a team who make our school a safe and happy place for every single one of our pupils.
Embracing our school values of ‘Learn, Think, Contribute, Care’, you will inspire our young people to enjoy and achieve; to reach heights that they never thought possible. Our purpose built SEND base is equipped to support you and our pupils every step of the way. Furthermore, you will be part of a dynamic team who benefit from excellent CPD opportunities and who seek to work collaboratively to provide the best provision to pupils and staff alike.
We are proud of what we do and would welcome you to visit prior to applying.
If you have the drive and determination to want the best for our pupils, we would like to hear from you. Experience of working with young people is essential for this role.
These contracts are on a rolling temporary basis subject to continued annual SEND funding.
Please visit our school website
https://rainhillhighschool.org.uk/about/rhs-vacancies
Please return application forms to jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 31st October 2025 by 5.00PM
Interviews: Friday 7th November 2025
Purpose of the post :
Under the teachers clear guidance, in respect of their work with individuals or small groups, to support the education, personal and social development of pupils in the class including those with special educational needs and/or bilingual needs and to establish positive relationships with the pupils and assist them in completing structured learning activities. The role would be to ensure pupils remain on task and report progress to the teacher.
Specific Responsibilities
Support for Pupils
Under the clear guidance of the class teacher to assist in the implementation of
structured learning activities and to assist individual/group of pupils to complete tasks. To undertake activities to assist in monitoring the personal social and emotional needs of pupils.
To develop positive relationships with pupils to assist pupil progress and attainment. To assist in the devising of pupil's individual targets and their monitoring and review. Support a particular pupil as part of a planned inclusion programme.
To assist in the development of varying skills that support learning. Promote self-esteem, independence and resilience for learning.
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance and direction of the teacher.
Provide welfare support in line with the School’s behavioural/safeguarding and SEN Policies
Support for the Teacher
To assist the class teacher to engage pupils through a creative and innovative
curriculum.
Able to deliver interventions to meet the specific needs of individual children and small groups.
To assist in the monitoring/recording of pupil progress and developmental needs. Support the delivery of differentiated learning styles, by the class teacher’ for pupils in the class.
To assist in the production of learning resources.
To undertake routine classroom administrative tasks including the maintenance of records. To assist in pupil supervision and assist in the management of pupil behaviour.
To provide information to the class teacher to assist in the planning of work programmes.
To liaise with the school's nominated person in respect of pupil absence.
Administer routine tests, assist in the invigilation of exams and undertake routine marking of pupils work under the direction of a classroom teacher.
In addition to the following duties, the postholder may be required to undertake any of the duties normally associated with a lower graded Teaching Assistant post
Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
This post is subject to a Disclosing & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure Certificate