Learning Support Assistant (SEND)

Learning Support Assistant (SEND)

20 hours a week over 3, 4 or 5 days. Term time only, 38 weeks/year.

(Some flexibility with start and finish times.)

Pay range 3 (£27,310 - £29,295 FTE / £12,207 - £13,094 salary based on 20 hours per week)

We have a wonderful opportunity to work as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) as part of our friendly and very capable special educational needs (SEND) and pastoral team. The role will provide learning support to individuals and groups of students, with a particular focus on supporting a student with visual impairment. It is essential that the successful candidate has the ability to modify lesson resources using IT and can complete other routine record keeping and admin. The post will suit someone with a friendly and supportive disposition and with a real commitment to providing the best possible support for young people, and an enthusiasm to develop SEND knowledge and expertise. The girls are a real privilege and joy to work with!

Within the Challoner’s High community you will experience:

• A great place to work with excellent facilities and IT resources and lots of purposeful and community-minded people around you (unlike working from home!)
• Use of staff gym; free staff yoga and fitness classes on site; staff discounts at local shops and restaurants in Little Chalfont, local theatres discounts when available, two-week October half term
• Onsite counsellor; free flu jabs; some free food
• Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme
• Qualified daughters of staff are given priority in the schools over subscription criteria after 2 or more years’ service
• Excellent train links to London (on the Metropolitan line)

Dr Challoner's High School is a leading selective state grammar school for girls, with a strong academic tradition and an ambitious outlook for the future. The school has a broad vision for education and is characterised by a highly purposeful pursuit of personal bests with a keen sense of fun bubbling under the surface. Challoner’s girls are articulate, courteous, sparky, hard-working and achieve highly in all areas. The school was graded Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023 and was rated as ‘Leading’ in all areas by Challenge Partners. The best advert however for working at Dr Challoner’s High School will always be our hugely rewarding students.

Responsible to: The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Salary / Allowances applicable: Pay range 3 (£27,310 - £29,295 FTE) £12,207 - £13,094 salary based on 20 hours per week)

Start Date: November or December 2024

Application Deadline: 9am on Tuesday 15th October 2024

Interview Date: Thursday 17th October 2024

An information pack is available from the Vacancies section of the school website or from jo.barnes@challonershigh.com

Informal visits to the school are welcome

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and those interested in job-sharing.

Dr Challoner’s High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please refer to our website where you can view our Child Protection and Safeguarding, Recruitment and Equalities. This is a regulated activity.

 Policies; all of our polices are available at www.challonershigh.com

The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.