Learning Support Assistant
West Heath School
Kent
- £19,000 - £19,921 per year
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Autumn Term 2023
- Apply by:
- 6 October 2024
Job overview
Salary: £19,921pa (FTE £26,873)
Working Hours: 32.5 hours per week – Term Time Only
Closing Date: 6 October 2024
Starting Date: Autumn Term 2024
Can you make the difference to the lives of our students? Do you like to be challenged? Are you solution focused?
Do you want to be part of our OUTSTANDING SEMH school?
This could be the job for you.
West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding.
If you would like to be part of our journey to support students’ lives, we are looking for Learning Support Assistants to join our team as part of our Ofsted rated outstanding provision. You will be working with our students who require support both during lessons and social periods.
The Learning Support Team supports students both at school and at offsite provision with their social, emotional and mental health requirements. The ideal candidate would have experience of working with school age children. An understanding of SEMH is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.
If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:
· Term Time only working
· Payment of your professional fees
· Free lunches
· Generous Company Pension scheme
· Employee Assistant Programme
· Charity Discount Scheme
· Summer and Christmas Social events
· Free onsite parking
· Swimming pool
· Excellent training opportunities both internal and external
If you want to know more about us or would like to visit before applying, please call or e-mail the whs.HR-team@ westheathschool.com
Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)
Attached documents
About West Heath School
Our School
West Heath School is an Independent SEN residential school with charity status. We provide a therapeutically informed learning environment for children aged 10-19 who have suffered some form of trauma and are unable to access mainstream education.
Our Mission Statement
“REBUILDING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION”
To support and empower every member of our community in the process of developing the capacity to accept and exercise responsibility; to demonstrate respect for themselves and others; to build and maintain relationships based on trust, respect and integrity; and to be courageous enough to continue to build the resilience necessary to flourish.
Our Values
Respect
Having respect for others, for ourselves and for our environment.
Responsibility
Having the courage to accept responsibility for our own actions and their consequences and taking the necessary action to do what’s right.
Relationships
Being open to the vulnerability that comes from building trusting and respectful relationships, knowing that through connection comes so much of what gives life value.
Resilience
Developing the courage to live life, accepting failure as part of learning and growth, and building the capacity to respond positively to adversity.
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