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Job ID 12785
Offered Salary 21000

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Application Form Label Application Form
Application Form https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/01.-THCC-Application-Form-Updated-May-2024.doc
Job Description & Person Specification Label Job Description & Person Specification
Job Description & Person Specification https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SSA-JD-PS-May-2026.pdf
Tips for Applicants Label Tips for Applicants
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Diversity Monitoring Form Label Diversity Monitoring Form
Diversity Monitoring Form https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/03.-Diversity-Monitoring-Form-April-2023.doc
Safer Recruitment Policy Label Safer Recruitment Policy
Safer Recruitment Policy https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Safer-Recruitment-Policy-exp.-May-2026.pdf
Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy Label Safeguarding Policy
Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Safeguarding-Policy-exp.-March-2026.pdf
Privacy Notice – Staff Label Privacy Notice - Staff
Privacy Notice – Staff https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Privacy-Notice-Staff-Oct-2024.pdf

Job Description

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.

Starting date is as soon as possible, pending your notice period.

Hours of work are: 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.

Salary: £26,321.82 per annum (this is the actual salary, you are paid 52 week of the year, it is not subject to a pro-rata calculation).

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.
have the option of joining the Charity’s competitive pension scheme, matching contributions up to 6.75%.
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.

To apply please fully complete our application form, using the personal specification to help you complete the ‘Personal Statement’ section of the form. Applicants who read our Tips for Applicants document before completing this section of our application form are more likely to be offered an interview. You will find our Tips for Applicants document and Application Form attached above. Please send your completed application form to: hr@talbothousecc.org.uk

We can only accept a Charity Application Form for this role. We are not able to accept CVs for any role. If you submit a CV it will not be reviewed. 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.

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday, 21 June 2026 (please note: we reserve the right to short list, interview and close this vacancy early, or extend the deadline, depending on the level of response).

Shortlisting: w/c Monday, 22 June 2026

If you have any queries regarding this position or the application process, please contact HR on 0191 229 0111 or email the HR Department at:

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