Educational Support Assistant (KMSESA1026)
Are you passionate about helping children thrive? Do you have the skills, patience and commitment to support pupils who need additional help to achieve their full potential?
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, compassionate and proactive Educational Support Assistants to join our friendly and forward-thinking pastoral team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a thriving school that places the wellbeing of pupils and staff at the heart of everything we do, and which is fully committed to supporting the ongoing professional development of its employees. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with individual pupils and small groups, supporting their academic, social and emotional development in a nurturing and inclusive school environment
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting individual pupils and small groups with learning activities.
- Delivering interventions focused on reading, writing, mathematics and social development.
- Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies.
- Assisting teachers in planning, preparing and delivering learning activities.
- Helping create an inclusive environment where every child can participate and thrive.
- Contributing to pupil reviews, progress discussions and wider school life.
- Supporting educational visits, enrichment activities and break/lunchtime supervision as required.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Is flexible, caring and committed to supporting children.
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Works effectively as part of a team.
- Has experience working with children or young people.
- Has experience supporting pupils with additional learning or behavioural needs.
- Can build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families.
- Shares our commitment to inclusion and high expectations for every child.
What we can offer you:
- What We Can Offer You
- A warm, welcoming and supportive school environment.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- The opportunity to develop specialist skills in supporting children with SEND and SEMH needs.
- Potential progression opportunities, including support towards a HLTA qualification for the right candidate.
- Access to Trust-wide support and wellbeing services.
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Enhanced occupational benefits, including maternity, adoption and parental leave provisions.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing free health and wellbeing support for you and your family members.
Visits are warmly welcomed and highly recommended.
For further information about this post please contact Gemma Dean, PA to the Headteacher, on 01484 865444 or gdean@themast.co.uk
Interview Date: 19 October 2026
Other Information
To apply please scroll down to the bottom of the web page to see the Microsoft Forms application form or scan the QR code to be taken to the form.
If you require support to complete your application, please contact the Trust HR Partner, cgray@themast.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 11am on Monday 12th October 2026.
We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. You are therefore advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Interviews are planned for week commencing 19th October 2026 but could take place earlier if a suitable application is received.
The start date for the successful candidate is as soon as possible.
We are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our staff with a dedicated wellbeing charter, mental health first aid trained colleagues and wellbeing advocates at each location.
The Mast Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and checks regarding suitability to work with children. Only in exceptional circumstances will the school interview without references prior, where the candidate does not wish to notify their current employer; applicants must make this clear when applying.
The Mast Academy Trust’s aim is to attract people from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture and represent the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
We are committed to inclusivity and will consider requests for flexible working including part time and job share arrangements, where the role allows.
We value the individual and encourage difference. To achieve this, we start with inclusive recruiting practices. Starting from our job descriptions to structured shortlisting and scoring we ensure that all employees applying are only measured against their skills, achievements and values.
Application is via the Trust’s online application form only, separate submissions or supporting documentation will not be accepted; all information should be provided within the relevant sections of the application form. You have the option to save and edit your application prior to submission ONCE you populate each section. As the application form is hosted on Microsoft Forms, you may wish to copy and paste any larger sections of text into the form.
If we have not contacted you by 16th October 2026, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. Please accept this as acknowledgement of the time and interest you have shown.
