School support staff hold signs calling for fair pay and reading "Lift: out of order"

Essex special education needs school staff vote to strike

School staff supporting students with special educational needs (SEN) in Essex have voted overwhelmingly to strike over the lack of recognition and pay for their roles, UNISON says today. Teaching assistants, pastoral support workers and other support staff at three schools run by the Lift Schools multi-academy trust – Columbus School & College in Chelmsford, […]

Essex SEN school staff seek proper recognition for their jobs

School staff supporting children with special educational needs (SEN) in Essex are calling for recognition and pay to match their jobs, UNISON says today. Specialist workers at three schools run by the Lift Schools multi-academy trust – Columbus School & College in Chelmsford, Pioneer in Basildon and Lift Clacton – are asking to be paid […]