Learning Support Assistant - 32.5 hours per week

The Thomas Lord Audley School

Learning Support Assistant

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 3

Actual Salary from: £17,696 - £17,992 per annum (Point 5-6)

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to work in partnership with class teachers to support learning in line with the national curriculum, The SEN Code of Practice (2015) and the Professional Standards of Teaching Assistants (2016) in addition to school policies and procedures.

• This post is 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus non-pupil days).

 Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Working with individuals or small groups of children under the direction of teaching staff and or SENCO to plan and deliver wave 1, 2 and 3 interventions that have measurable impact for the specific needs of the student.
• Being a key worker for SEN pupils.
• Supporting students with activities which support literacy and numeracy skills e.g. Toe by Toe.
• Supporting the use of ICT in the classroom and develop students’ competence and independence in its use e.g. Read Write Gold, Clicker 7, Numeracy Workout.
• Implementing planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to students’ responses as appropriate on a 1-2-1, small group and or in the class setting.

 (The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• Successful recent working experience working with secondary age children
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• GCSE Maths & English A-C or equivalent
• Understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures
• Specialisms and or training in one or more of the following:

Physical and sensory needs for e.g. visual and or hearing impairment

Social Interaction and communication e.g. social stories and or MAZE training.

Specific Learning difficulties for e.g. dyslexia.

English as an Additional Language and Speech and Language needs.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, The Thomas Lord Audley School?

• We can offer you:
• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Eligible for Blue Light Card

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l08c58nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDM5fDYxNTIyOHwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDM0MzM5ODZ8MA%3d%3d?i=0FEBaVEzty4%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

• Closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 9th October
• Interviewing will take place: To be confirmed

 The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.