Pupil Support Assistant - Brantridge School

Salary: Grade R4 of the Surrey/Sussex pay scale (scale points 19-26) - £28,227 (FTE) - £31,037 (FTE) ; Actual salary £24,213.57 - £26,576.95 

Location: Brantridge School 

Working Pattern: 36hrs per week (8.30am – 4.15pm Mon-Thurs and 8.30am – 4pm on Fri), Term Time Only  

Brantridge School is a special school catering for boys with Social Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH) and Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) from ages 6-12. 

The school is located in an adapted country manor house on impressive grounds near Haywards Heath in the Sussex Weald and offers its pupils an exciting programme of outdoor learning on site. It strives to provide a curriculum that is flexible and personalised to facilitate a community where individuals flourish and achieve their full potential. 

Dedicated and experienced staff work with families to ensure children make real progress at Brantridge School, and parental feedback is overwhelmingly positive on the child-centred approach and flexibility of the staff team. To find out more about us visit www.brantridgeschool.org 

The School is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust and it has established a strong reputation with children, parents and professionals alike in educating and caring for pupils with challenging behaviour and associated learning difficulties. You will join a professional and dedicated educational team. 

To find out more about Brantridge School please visit www.brantridgeschool.org 

We are seeking a Pupil Support Assistant to work as part of our Pupil Support Team. 

Job Purpose and Scope: 

• To assist in providing a complementary service that enhances existing provision in order to facilitate learning, reduce barriers to learning, improve attainment, educational outcomes and promote self-confidence and the emotional well-being of pupils.  

• To assist in promoting and support education staff deliver learning pathways for pupils to encourage engagement in learning.  

• To assist in contributing to school wide knowledge and skills in behaviour management.  

If you believe you can help our pupils to fulfil their potential at school, at home and in their communities and are looking for a fresh challenge, then this role may be just what you are looking for. 

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for. 

Brantridge is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/ 

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Hazel Smith, School Office Manager, via email h.smith@brantridge-school.co.uk to arrange a time to speak with Dafydd Roberts – Principal.  

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact h.smith@brantridge-school.org.uk.  

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.  

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered. 

Closing Date: 14th June 2024  

Interviews will take place on: Week Commencing 17th June 2024   

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.