Join Our Team as a Special Support Assistant in Blackpool! Are you passionate about working with children to keep them in education and develop their participation and enjoyment at school? We're looking for a dedicated Special Support Assistant to join our welcoming and inclusive school in FY3 Blackpool from September 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity to provide vital non-teaching care and support to students with significant care needs due to disabilities or other factors, helping them thrive academically and personally. You'll be an integral part of our team, working during term time on a temporary contract until July 2026. What You'll Be Doing: As a Special Support Assistant, you'll provide essential non-teaching care and support to up to four children per class. Your responsibilities will include: Assisting with personal care needs: This might involve help with toileting, feeding, dressing, and mobility. Providing support in the classroom: This could include helping students with tasks, organising materials, and ensuring they can participate in class activities. Supporting social and emotional development: You'll help students build relationships, manage behaviour, and develop social skills. Facilitating communication: You may help students communicate with teachers and peers. Promoting independence: You'll encourage students to develop self-help skills and become more independent. Collab...