To work under the instruction/direction of the SENDCo to support students with Cognition and Learning/ SEMH/Communication and Interaction, Sensory/physical needs. Work with children and young people who have a range of significant needs associated with an identified area of need, to include anxiety-based school avoidance, Attachment disorder and challenging behaviour. To undertake specified work with indi viduals, groups under the direction and supervision of the SENDCo. To encourage the participation of pu pils in the social and academic processes of the school and enable pupils to become more independent learners. The hours are based on the school day contracted from 8.30am to 3.30pm daily (4.30pm on Wednesday). The type of assistance required is based around identified areas of need allowing full access to a full main stream curriculum and school life. Detailed information is provided at the beginning on each term regarding students’ needs and changes to the support and intervention.

Do you want to work in a hugely successful and dramatically transformed school? Do you want to work in a school that operates on common sense and places people at the centre of all that is does?
In joining the Duston School you will be joining a school that is:
• Built upon strong values and principles
• Places people at the heart of all that it does
• Heavily over-subscribed
• Nationally recognised, heralded and applauded
• A Behaviour Hub Lead School
• The 27th most improved school nationally, with GCSE outcomes in 2019 placing the school in the top 20% of all schools nationally and A Level results in the top 5% of all schools
• GCSE and A Level outcomes in 2022 were the best in the school’s history
• A school of Character
• An Investors in People Gold School
• An Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Flagship School
• A Global Equality Collective School
• The home of ResearchED Northampton
• A PKC Curriculum Hub
• An Ofsted ‘Good’ school

SS (3—6) £23,486—£ 24,616 based on 37 hours per week, 43 weeks per year (Part time will be considered)

£24,796—£25,989 FTE

The Duston School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing Date: midday, Wednesday 9th September 2026

Start Date: Sept 2026

We are currently looking to appoint a Finance Assistant to support the CFO and
Finance Officer with the school’s financial administration ensuring compliance to financial management standards.
Highly organised, flexible and able to work on their own initiative, the successful candidate will
ideally have a recognised professional accountancy qualification or working towards this
qualification or have the relevant experience in a similar role.

Experience of using an accounts package for general bookkeeping, including producing accounts and management reports is essential.

Experiences of working in academies/a school environment  with a knowledge of PS Financials
accounting package and SIMS would be desirable but not essential as training will be available.

Please see the full job description for further details on the role.

Do you want to work in a hugely successful nationally hailed school? Do you want to work in a school that operates on common sense and places people at the centre of all that is does? In joining the Duston School you will be joining a school that is: • Built upon strong values and principles • Places people at the heart of all that it does and a strong positive approach to workload and wellbeing • Heavily over-subscribed • Nationally recognised, heralded and applauded • Served as a Behaviour Hub Lead School • The 27th most improved school nationally, with GCSE and A Level outcomes since 2019 have ensured the school is both locally, regionally and nationally high performing, placing the school in the top 20% of all schools nationally and A Level results in the top 5% of all schools • GCSE and A Level outcomes in 2024 were the best in the school’s history • A school of Character • An Investors in People Gold School and Wellbeing • An Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Flagship School and National Champion School • A Global Equality Collective School • The home of ResearchED Northampton • A PKC Curriculum Hub • Ofsted graded as ‘strong’ in all areas • Has its own alternative provision; The Positive Impact Centre (PIC)